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Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

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Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

31st August 2026

Sweden is an outlier as a smaller nation with its own indigenous fighter aircraft and airborne early warning platform and is now looking at how local company Saab Aerospace can meet the plans for a collaborative combat aircraft.

Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

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Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

28th August 2026

The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.

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Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly high

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Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly high

12th November 2025

While South American militaries will continue to import drone technology from extra-regional suppliers, the successful test of a locally manufactured kamikaze drone by the Brazilian Navy demonstrates the rising role of “made in South Ameri...

UAE air focus: Domestic industries set to dominate the $5.24 billion UAV market

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UAE air focus: Domestic industries set to dominate the $5.24 billion UAV market

12th November 2025

Foreign suppliers may be seeking ways to break into the guarded UAE drone market, where domestic firms dominate much of the US$5.24 billion value and a large share of spending is already tied to a single major deal.

Raytheon, Lockheed sign with Avio to meet solid rocket motor production demand

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Raytheon, Lockheed sign with Avio to meet solid rocket motor production demand

11th November 2025

Avio’s newly planned rocket motor plant in the US will help two of the country’s primes to increase their solid rocket motor output for their missile portfolios and meet future demand.

Taiwan to receive first MQ-9B drones by 2026

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Taiwan to receive first MQ-9B drones by 2026

10th November 2025

The delivery will include the first two of four MQ-9B aircraft to be received by the country, after the order was extended in 2024.

Dubai Airshow 2025: Middle Eastern nations chart a broader course for defence procurement

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Middle Eastern nations chart a broader course for defence procurement

10th November 2025

Several key defence contracts are still waiting to be confirmed in the air domain as global players including the US, some European countries and Turkey look to seize market opportunities.

Irish Naval Service expands as the country looks to defence during EU presidency

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10th November 2025

The Irish Naval Service has struggled to maintain capability, particularly in the face of lucrative private sector offers luring away personnel.

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace team up on UAS opportunities

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BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace team up on UAS opportunities

7th November 2025

The two companies will work together to explore ways to collaborate on the development of uncrewed air systems.

Saab to explore possible Gripen production in Canada

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Saab to explore possible Gripen production in Canada

6th November 2025

The potential expansion of production comes in the wake of Ukraine signing a letter of intent with Sweden for Gripen jets.

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Hunt begins for drone to team with British Army Apaches

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Hunt begins for drone to team with British Army Apaches

6th November 2025

Known as Project Nyx, the flagship opportunity would look to award up to four contracts for initial development of the ACP concept demonstrator by 2026.

GA-ASI unveils Gambit 6 for air-to-ground operations

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GA-ASI unveils Gambit 6 for air-to-ground operations

5th November 2025

The new uncrewed combat aerial vehicle is built from the existing Gambit series, with a focus on deep precision strike and SEAD mission roles.

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