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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

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March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

1st April 2026

The effective use of the Shahed-136 in the Iran war has highlighted the need for countries to acquire a domestically produced, low-cost, long-range loitering munition, with the US, Turkey and European nations all at various stages of developing a similar capability.

Franco-German alliance aims to resolve FCAS woes by end of April as dispute rolls on

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Franco-German alliance aims to resolve FCAS woes by end of April as dispute rolls on

1st April 2026

The disagreement between French-German industry continues as both governments work to keep the programme alive and on track to develop and deliver a sixth-generation fighter jet.

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  • March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

    March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

  • Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

    Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

  • Growing a digital backbone: an essential capability for the multi-domain battlespace

    Growing a digital backbone: an essential capability for the multi-domain battlespace

  • March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

    March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics

  • March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

    March land forces roundup: A new war confronts the old drone problem

  • Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

    Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition

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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy

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Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy

4th July 2025

Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.

What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?

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What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?

3rd July 2025

The use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be plan...

Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft

Programme update

Paraguayan Air Force receives four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft

3rd July 2025

Six Super Tucano aircraft were ordered in July 2024, with Paraguay the fifth South American country to add the aircraft to modernise its fleet.

US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities

National budgets and...

US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities

2nd July 2025

The branch plans to speed up the building and procurement of kinetic and non-kinetic systems for fixed, semi-fixed and on-the-move operations.

Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production

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Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production

1st July 2025

The takeover of the Italian firm by Baykar solidifies the company’s efforts to forge closer ties with Italian industry, bolsters its partnership with Leonardo to produce UAVs and secures its foothold in Europe.

US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129

National budgets and...

US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129

1st July 2025

The F-15EX Eagle II had already been singled out for further funding in January 2025, when it was chosen to replace the A-10 aircraft for the US National Guard.

Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition

Programme update

Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition

1st July 2025

Spain’s Defence Minister told the Senate Defense Commission on 27 June of the decision to acquire Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) trainers as the country seeks to replace its Northrop F-5M aircraft.

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

Programme update

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

30th June 2025

The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.

DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract

Contract award

DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract

27th June 2025

The package of three standalone follow-on contracts makes this the largest contract won by the Australian company and larger than its total 2024 revenue.

US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed

National budgets and...

US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed

27th June 2025

The US Navy’s answer to a sixth-generation fighter has experienced a range of setbacks and delays to the programme, with only $47 million in this latest proposed budget set aside for completing the aircraft.

Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion

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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion

27th June 2025

The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.

Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway

Programme update

Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway

26th June 2025

With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-poli...

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