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October drone digest: France and Lithuania advance loitering munition procurements as global spendin...
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Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

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Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

26th October 2026

Quantum Systems’s Ukraine-made interceptor SPYS is thought to cost approximately 10 times less than Russia's jet-powered uncrewed aerial systems and is being produced at scale.

Coming to America: companies look to tap into US with multi-domestic strategy

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Coming to America: companies look to tap into US with multi-domestic strategy

26th October 2026

Non-US companies are increasingly looking to establish subsidiary and partnerships to access the potential billions of dollars of vehicle and land systems contracts and there has already been some success.

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  • Germany could secure greater influence through sixth-generation fighter partnership with Sweden and Spain

    Germany could secure greater influence through sixth-generation fighter partnership with Sweden and Spain

  • Global Ordnance and Sparkz disclose plans for 500,000 US-made UAV batteries a year

    Global Ordnance and Sparkz disclose plans for 500,000 US-made UAV batteries a year

  • Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

    Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

  • Coming to America: companies look to tap into US with multi-domestic strategy

    Coming to America: companies look to tap into US with multi-domestic strategy

  • Germany could secure greater influence through sixth-generation fighter partnership with Sweden and Spain

    Germany could secure greater influence through sixth-generation fighter partnership with Sweden and Spain

  • Global Ordnance and Sparkz disclose plans for 500,000 US-made UAV batteries a year

    Global Ordnance and Sparkz disclose plans for 500,000 US-made UAV batteries a year

  • Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

    Quantum Systems details 480km/h Ukrainian interceptor as production scales up

  • Coming to America: companies look to tap into US with multi-domestic strategy

    Coming to America: companies look to tap into US with multi-domestic strategy

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Eurosatory 2026: France presses ahead with A400M ISR fleet upgrades

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Eurosatory 2026: France presses ahead with A400M ISR fleet upgrades

17th June 2026

Airbus Defence and Space and OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) signed a contract at Eurosatory to develop new capabilities for the French Air Force’s A400M aircraft.

Eurosatory 2026: Land modernisation programmes gather pace across Europe and beyond

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Eurosatory 2026: Land modernisation programmes gather pace across Europe and beyond

17th June 2026

New armoured vehicles, artillery systems and robotic platforms on display at Eurosatory 2026 highlight how armies are seeking greater mobility, firepower, survivability and automation as they modernise ageing fleets and adapt to lessons fro...

Eurosatory 2026: First public flight of Teledyne FLIR Black Recon reconnaissance system

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Eurosatory 2026: First public flight of Teledyne FLIR Black Recon reconnaissance system

16th June 2026

The drone took flight as undisclosed European customers are testing the system. Defence Insight highlights the Nordic region and existing Black Hornet users as potential early customers amid growing demand for micro-UAVs.

Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest

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Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest

16th June 2026

As Airbus Helicopters advances its H160M Guépard programme towards targeted first delivery in late 2028 for the French Army, the platform’s “agnostic” approach to drone integration could offer a window into how Western militaries are rethin...

Why is the US Air Force refuelling tanker fleet under scrutiny?

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Why is the US Air Force refuelling tanker fleet under scrutiny?

16th June 2026

In a recent report, the GAO warns that delays, availability issues and operational pressure could create gaps in the USAF refuelling inventory while the branch transitions to the KC-46 Pegasus.

Eurosatory 2026: Boxing clever as companies offer containerised anti-drone solutions

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Eurosatory 2026: Boxing clever as companies offer containerised anti-drone solutions

16th June 2026

Eurosatory, as expected, is heavy with counter-uncrewed aerial systems and the first day of the show saw several systems unveiled, including two containerised projects to meet specific operational scenarios.

Eurosatory 2026: How could air forces integrate autonomous wingmen into existing fleets?

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Eurosatory 2026: How could air forces integrate autonomous wingmen into existing fleets?

15th June 2026

From mobile launch trailers to ship decks, software and platforms such as Shield AI’s Hivemind and its X-BAT and V-BAT are positioning autonomous systems as a credible force option for militaries priced out of traditional airpower.

Eurosatory 2026: Updated S-KAPS ready to neutralise drone threat

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Eurosatory 2026: Updated S-KAPS ready to neutralise drone threat

12th June 2026

Launched at Eurosatory 2026, the revamped Soft-Kill Advanced Protection System (S-KAPS) counter-UAS package has been developed by three French SMEs, Lacroix, Bertin Technologies and MC2 Technologies as a private venture.

Delays, departures and drama cloud UK defence programmes ahead of absent DIP

National budgets and...

Delays, departures and drama cloud UK defence programmes ahead of absent DIP

12th June 2026

The UK defence secretary’s departure suggests that the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan is unlikely to meet the funding demands of the armed forces, with consequences for procurement and the UK’s standing at a NATO summit weeks away.

Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence

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Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence

11th June 2026

Battlefield and wider air defence C2 systems integrating a range of agnostic sensors have risen in prominence, from Turkey’s Aselsan developing Steel Dome to Northrop Grumman providing its own system to Poland and the US Army.

Networked advantage: keeping unmanned systems in the loop with battlefield radio technology

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11th June 2026

Unmanned systems are powerful intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets and communication tools, but are often isolated from wider networks, limiting their potential. Industry is now tackling this challenge, empowering UxVs...

India’s AMCA fifth-gen fighter roadmap firms up with private sector push

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India’s AMCA fifth-gen fighter roadmap firms up with private sector push

11th June 2026

As a major shortfall in Indian fighter jet capability looms, New Delhi is looking to spread risk and accelerate delivery of its fifth-generation combat aircraft.

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