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Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?
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US Air Force seeks capabilities to improve C3 for aircraft fleet and warfighters

Programme update

US Air Force seeks capabilities to improve C3 for aircraft fleet and warfighters

17th March 2026

The USAF published RFIs for enhancing its C3 capabilities after losing, in Operation Epic Fury, four aircraft in non-confrontational, unclear situations that could have been related to command, control and communication failures.

European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

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European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones

17th March 2026

European defence firms including Airbus, Helsing, General Atomics and Anduril are accelerating development and testing of collaborative combat aircraft to meet Germany’s loyal wingman requirement, targeting operational deployment by the end of the decade.

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    US Air Force seeks capabilities to improve C3 for aircraft fleet and warfighters

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AUSA 2025: Lockheed Martin conducts first ground-based demo of JAGM Quad Launcher

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AUSA 2025: Lockheed Martin conducts first ground-based demo of JAGM Quad Launcher

13th October 2025

The first live-fire demonstration of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Quad Launcher was tested against a ground vehicle, with further tests against a UAS target planned for the system next month.

AUSA 2025: Sikorsky’s uncrewed Black Hawk to fly next year

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AUSA 2025: Sikorsky’s uncrewed Black Hawk to fly next year

13th October 2025

The uncrewed UH-60L Black Hawk or U-Hawk is built around the company’s Matrix autonomy technology and, after less than a year of development, is expected to fly in 2026.

“Balance” to be struck between KC-46As and NGAS programme, says USAF chief of staff nominee

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“Balance” to be struck between KC-46As and NGAS programme, says USAF chief of staff nominee

13th October 2025

Gen Kenneth Wilsbach responded to questions about the US Air Force’s ongoing modernisation plans during his nomination hearing, emphasising the need for the current and future aerial refuelling platforms.

Aselsan brings in dozens of companies and systems under the Steel Dome umbrella

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Aselsan brings in dozens of companies and systems under the Steel Dome umbrella

12th October 2025

Turkey has joined the family of countries attempting to establish a multilayered air defence system with government approval in August 2024 for the effort landed by Aselsan. Dubbed Steel Dome, the programme joins Israel’s Iron Dome, the US ...

Advances in HALE/MALE systems prove the sky is not the limit for drones

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Advances in HALE/MALE systems prove the sky is not the limit for drones

10th October 2025

Drone systems are multiplying at high altitudes as designers turn out new components and subsystems that let units operate there.

Textron’s new launched effect system for ground and air ISR breaks cover

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Textron’s new launched effect system for ground and air ISR breaks cover

9th October 2025

Named Damocles, the system uses AI-guided tracking for its payloads and can be launched from the ground or the air.

Canada commits to first 16 F-35s with US

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Canada commits to first 16 F-35s with US

9th October 2025

Canadian officials have stated that the order for the country’s first 16 jets is progressing, with the remaining 72 F-35 aircraft from Lockheed Martin still under review.

Turkey’s Goksur naval missile completes first live-fire intercept

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Turkey’s Goksur naval missile completes first live-fire intercept

8th October 2025

The Goksur will be available in a range of configurations and could be integrated into Turkey’s nascent Steel Dome which is designed to provide multi-layered protection against a range of aerial targets from mortars to aircraft.

Sweden confirms order for four C-390 Millennium aircraft

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Sweden confirms order for four C-390 Millennium aircraft

8th October 2025

The firm order also included options for seven more aircraft as part of the joint European procurement for the multi-role aircraft, allowing for potential future European acquisitions.

Thales’ Ground Fire radar meets growing European demand for airspace protection

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Thales’ Ground Fire radar meets growing European demand for airspace protection

7th October 2025

The new radar will be used to enhance the French-Italian SAMP/T NG system with a greater surveillance range and wider coverage to detect, track and classify targets.

Sikorsky unveils new Nomad VTOL drone family

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Sikorsky unveils new Nomad VTOL drone family

7th October 2025

The tailsitting vertical take-off and landing drones are designed to be scalable with Group 3 to Group 4 variants, with each one focused on meeting US Army reconnaissance requirements.

Royal Navy launches Project Vanquish to test carrier-launched drone

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Royal Navy launches Project Vanquish to test carrier-launched drone

7th October 2025

The requirement notice outlines the need for a fixed-wing, short take-off and landing autonomous collaborative platform, as part of the UK Royal Navy’s route towards fielding a hybrid air wing.

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