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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

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UK vows to accelerate Lyra programme for Ukraine as defence industry eyes opportunities

23rd March 2026

Project Nightfall and Project Octopus both fall under the Lyra programme, with UK industry working to develop and deliver additional missiles and drones to help bolster Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities against Russia.

US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

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US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies

20th March 2026

The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.

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18th July 2025

Learn about the portfolio of sensors and effectors for the complete counter-UAS mission at Raytheon, an RTX business.

BAE Systems lauds counter-UAS drone progression with live fire trials

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BAE Systems lauds counter-UAS drone progression with live fire trials

18th July 2025

The US-based tests successfully demonstrated the first live trial of a precision guided missile from a modified TRV-150 drone which destroyed both aerial and ground targets.

India readies private sector push as AMCA moves towards 2028 prototype

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India readies private sector push as AMCA moves towards 2028 prototype

17th July 2025

India’s stealth fighter ambitions gain fresh momentum as HAL opens the door to private sector involvement in AMCA Mk1A structural assembly, with strategic support growing for next-gen propulsion and sensor technologies.

BAE Systems reveals new GCAP demonstrator design with plans to fly by 2027

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BAE Systems reveals new GCAP demonstrator design with plans to fly by 2027

17th July 2025

A key part in the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), this is the first crewed supersonic aircraft demonstrator to be built and developed in the UK in more than 40 years.

Kratos Defense makes European CCA push with Airbus partnership

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Kratos Defense makes European CCA push with Airbus partnership

16th July 2025

Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie will be equipped with an Airbus-made mission system to be offered as a ‘European’ collaborative combat aircraft option to the German Air Force.

Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights

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Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights

16th July 2025

The munitions variant of the Barrauda-100 autonomous air vehicle is being tested for the US Army’s High-Speed Manoeuvrable Missile (HSMM) testbed programme, with further flight tests expected in 2026.

France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend

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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend

15th July 2025

The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 bill...

Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training

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Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training

15th July 2025

Australia is looking to improve its presence in space with a focus on communications and creating a dedicated segment of its defence forces committed to the domain.

“Gloves are off” as US Defense Secretary memo calls for sweeping drone procurement reform

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“Gloves are off” as US Defense Secretary memo calls for sweeping drone procurement reform

14th July 2025

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has promised to usher in a new era of “military drone dominance”.

Norway cleared for possible $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter FMS

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Norway cleared for possible $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter FMS

14th July 2025

The possible sale for nine HH-60W by the US government could make Norway the first Foreign Military Sale customer for the rescue and combat helicopter and add to the country’s ongoing acquisition of Sikorsky-made helicopters.

MyDefence delivers counter-drone system to US Army ahead of livefire exercise

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MyDefence delivers counter-drone system to US Army ahead of livefire exercise

11th July 2025

The Soldier-Kit system consists of detector, jammer, tablet and wideband antenna and is being evaluated as part of Project Flytrap 3.0 counter uncrewed aerial system (CUAS) exercise.

Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane

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Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane

11th July 2025

The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.

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