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Only 25% of the US Pentagon’s F-35 fleet has been fully mission capable, GAO says
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Eurosatory 2026: Partnership deals surge as industry prepares for defence spending growth
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Eurosatory 2026: How the deep-strike, loitering munition market skyrocketed to $13.8 billion in thre...

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  • Eurosatory 2026: Partnership deals surge as industry prepares for defence spending growth

    Eurosatory 2026: Partnership deals surge as industry prepares for defence spending growth

    Dozens of partnership agreements, joint ventures and industrial cooperation arrangements were announced at Eurosatory 2026, highlighting how defence companies are expanding production capacity, localising manufacturing and accelerating capability development in anticipation of rising defence spending.

  • Eurosatory 2026: IDV expands with new Viking and CL2X UGV

    Eurosatory 2026: IDV expands with new Viking and CL2X UGV

    At Eurosatory 2026, uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) are front and centre of IDV’s display, with a new variant of the Viking and the new CL2X on show.

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Eurosatory 2026: Red Cat eyes South American market for USV-led EEZ surveillance

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Eurosatory 2026: Red Cat eyes South American market for USV-led EEZ surveillance

18th June 2026

Success with the US Army’s Black Widow programme may have strengthened Red Cat’s international position, but executives believe the next growth opportunity lies in uncrewed surface vessels.

Eurosatory 2026: Why security agencies are expanding UAS operations across Europe

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Eurosatory 2026: Why security agencies are expanding UAS operations across Europe

18th June 2026

Uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are an increasingly important tool for Europe’s law enforcement and public security agencies, with the past two years seeing rapid growth in operational deployment, procurement and regulatory acceptance.

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  • Eurosatory 2026: How the deep-strike, loitering munition market skyrocketed to $13.8 billion in three years

    Eurosatory 2026: How the deep-strike, loitering munition market skyrocketed to $13.8 billion in three years

  • Eurosatory 2026: Low-cost airpower emerges as a new counter-drone option

    Eurosatory 2026: Low-cost airpower emerges as a new counter-drone option

  • Only 25% of the US Pentagon’s F-35 fleet has been fully mission capable, GAO says

    Only 25% of the US Pentagon’s F-35 fleet has been fully mission capable, GAO says

  • Eurosatory 2026: Red Cat eyes South American market for USV-led EEZ surveillance

    Eurosatory 2026: Red Cat eyes South American market for USV-led EEZ surveillance

  • Eurosatory 2026: How the deep-strike, loitering munition market skyrocketed to $13.8 billion in three years

    Eurosatory 2026: How the deep-strike, loitering munition market skyrocketed to $13.8 billion in three years

  • Only 25% of the US Pentagon’s F-35 fleet has been fully mission capable, GAO says

    Only 25% of the US Pentagon’s F-35 fleet has been fully mission capable, GAO says

  • Eurosatory 2026: Why security agencies are expanding UAS operations across Europe

    Eurosatory 2026: Why security agencies are expanding UAS operations across Europe

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Palantir and Boeing partner up to bring AI to defence manufacturing

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Palantir and Boeing partner up to bring AI to defence manufacturing

24th September 2025

The partnership with the US airframer will see Palantir’s AI software leveraged to help streamline data analytics across Boeing’s 12 factories on defence and classified programmes.

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Anduril’s YFQ-44A CCA to conduct flight tests by October, confirms USAF

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Anduril’s YFQ-44A CCA to conduct flight tests by October, confirms USAF

24th September 2025

The company is working on making its first flight semi-autonomous and is reportedly closing in on a date for getting the CCA into the air.

Boeing’s F-47 expected to fly by 2028, says USAF Chief of Staff

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Boeing’s F-47 expected to fly by 2028, says USAF Chief of Staff

23rd September 2025

The sixth-generation aircraft was previously targeted to fly during President Trump’s administration, with this date the first insight into the US Air Force’s plans to field the aircraft.

DroneShield to double its US footprint to meet growing demand for counter-UxS capabilities

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DroneShield to double its US footprint to meet growing demand for counter-UxS capabilities

23rd September 2025

DroneShield disclosed to Shephard its plans to increase its workforce and manufacturing capacities while strengthening partnerships with US suppliers.

Spira’s Ilgar loitering munition in service

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Spira’s Ilgar loitering munition in service

22nd September 2025

Armed forces are now procuring large numbers of loitering munitions with many developers having evolved their own designs to meet this burgeoning demand. Turkey’s Spira is one such company and is fulfilling contracts and developing new miss...

Why modern air defense demands layers: inside Türkiye’s Steel Dome revolution

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22nd September 2025

From swarming drones to hypersonic missiles, single-layer defenses are no longer enough. Türkiye’s Steel Dome shows the way forward.

Skunk Works reveals Vectis, a CCA for American and allied militaries

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Skunk Works reveals Vectis, a CCA for American and allied militaries

22nd September 2025

The configuration of the uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) is stealthy and affordable, with “advanced manufacturing and digital engineering techniques” contributing to reducing costs and achieving affordable combat mass, according to Lockheed M...

Singapore’s DSTA seeks wider partnerships to advance robotics and AI capabilities

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Singapore’s DSTA seeks wider partnerships to advance robotics and AI capabilities

19th September 2025

The technology organisation is expecting a significant rise in the number of staff working across robotics and digital solutions as it becomes more of a focal point.

UAV manufacturers flock to UK as MoD spends £270 million on Tekever drones for Ukraine

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UAV manufacturers flock to UK as MoD spends £270 million on Tekever drones for Ukraine

19th September 2025

On 15 September 2025, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that Tekever would open the UK’s largest drone production facility in Swindon in 2026. The news follows a recent trend of several other manufacturers that have supplied drones...

US tests the newest QUICKSINK maritime weapon variant in the Norwegian Sea

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US tests the newest QUICKSINK maritime weapon variant in the Norwegian Sea

17th September 2025

The low-cost, anti-ship, precision-guided 500lb class capability was launched by a USAF B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.

DSEI 2025: Thales creating new remote weapon station and Storm 2 counter-drone jammer

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DSEI 2025: Thales creating new remote weapon station and Storm 2 counter-drone jammer

17th September 2025

Thales launched Storm-H in 2012 as an EW system equipping individual dismounted troops, and a decade later revealed details to develop the improved and more powerful Storm 2.

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