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Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry
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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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    Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

  • India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

    India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

  • Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

    Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

  • Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

    Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

  • Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

    Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

  • India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

    India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

  • Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

    Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

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US Air Force to fast-track capability development for GPS-denied operations

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US Air Force to fast-track capability development for GPS-denied operations

2nd June 2026

Over the next 18 months, the air force's research facility intends to accelerate the progress of resilient, autonomous solutions to support aircraft and helicopter deployments in DDIL overland and over-the-water scenarios.

NATO countries test Canadian-made, high-speed “cannibal” drone

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NATO countries test Canadian-made, high-speed “cannibal” drone

2nd June 2026

INKAS Anuri CUAS drone has been built to engage consumer, commercial and modified first-person view enemy drones flying at speeds of up to 400 km/h.

May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda

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May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda

2nd June 2026

There has been a drive towards uncrewed aerial systems and defeating them in recent weeks, with NATO exercises addressing the danger, new systems unveiled and a new Latvian counter-drone unit stood up following recent incursions.

May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

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May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

29th May 2026

Loitering munition procurement has accelerated throughout May 2026 as militaries continue to prioritise the capability. The US has led this activity by advancing swarm-drone concepts, downselecting more drones for the Army’s LASSO programme...

How US Special Operations Forces are using AI to transform modern warfare

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How US Special Operations Forces are using AI to transform modern warfare

29th May 2026

USSOCOM is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and human-machine teaming to improve decision-making, survivability and operational reach in contested environments.

Air forces review: Combat aircraft missile milestones hit as tanker and transport orders climb

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Air forces review: Combat aircraft missile milestones hit as tanker and transport orders climb

28th May 2026

As countries look to improve their combat aircraft capabilities, May has highlighted strong demand from European countries for aerial refuelling platforms as industry pushes forward next-generation missile test updates for eventual UK comba...

Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

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Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by...

US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

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US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

28th May 2026

The MRZR Alpha 5kW has been designed to charge multiple battlefield systems, including active defence systems, sensor arrays, onboard electronics, UAS and CUAS equipment, and other C5ISR capabilities. The platform can also power external lo...

All of NATO’s innovation ranges may be operational this year

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All of NATO’s innovation ranges may be operational this year

27th May 2026

The innovation ranges are designed to provide testing and validation across high technology areas and are a key part of NATO’s Rapid Adoption Action Plan to get new technologies into service faster.

DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

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DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

27th May 2026

Working together with DARPA in the Burn n’ Go programme, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are supporting the development of a common, single-use solid rocket motor design to equip diverse weapon systems.

Latvian drone interceptor units to enter service “within weeks”

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Latvian drone interceptor units to enter service “within weeks”

26th May 2026

Latvia is one of the countries at the forefront of developing a counter uncrewed aerial system capability, drawing on its own industry to meet a geographical and geo-political circumstance that has seen drone incursions rise.

How defence sovereignty is driving middle power jet programmes

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How defence sovereignty is driving middle power jet programmes

25th May 2026

While moving away from US-made equipment towards home-grown options is a rising preference for some countries, there are multiple hurdles to overcome to compete with the US’s expansive global footprint and dominance.

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