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July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough
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A400M trial demonstrates airborne deployment of uncrewed surface vessel
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July air forces review: Farnborough steals the headlines as programmes develop

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  • A400M trial demonstrates airborne deployment of uncrewed surface vessel

    A400M trial demonstrates airborne deployment of uncrewed surface vessel

    Kraken Technology Group’s A400M airdrop of a K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel points to a new way for navies to insert USVs into contested waters, bypassing ports and motherships.

  • July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

    July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

    Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026 revealed the growing scale of the UK’s uncrewed ambitions, with companies showcasing new CCA, autonomous wingmen and surveillance drones, while sovereign production emerged as a key factor for multiple programmes.

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US speeds up B61-13 nuclear bomb production as programme moves further ahead of schedule

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US speeds up B61-13 nuclear bomb production as programme moves further ahead of schedule

29th July 2026

The US government plans to accelerate production even further after achieving key B61-13 milestones months ahead of schedule, as the programme advances amid growing US-China strategic competition.

FIA 2026: Bell highlights MOSA-driven growth path for MV-75 Cheyenne

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FIA 2026: Bell highlights MOSA-driven growth path for MV-75 Cheyenne

29th July 2026

Bell Flight’s modular open-systems approach for the US Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne could open doors for international allies and suppliers once locked out by closed rotorcraft architectures.

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  • July air forces review: Farnborough steals the headlines as programmes develop

    July air forces review: Farnborough steals the headlines as programmes develop

  • July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

    July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

  • “Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

    “Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

  • “No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

    “No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

  • July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

    July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

  • July air forces review: Farnborough steals the headlines as programmes develop

    July air forces review: Farnborough steals the headlines as programmes develop

  • US speeds up B61-13 nuclear bomb production as programme moves further ahead of schedule

    US speeds up B61-13 nuclear bomb production as programme moves further ahead of schedule

  • FIA 2026: Bell highlights MOSA-driven growth path for MV-75 Cheyenne

    FIA 2026: Bell highlights MOSA-driven growth path for MV-75 Cheyenne

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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.

MQ-28A Ghost Bat: Australia’s drone charts the future of loyal wingman UAVs

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MQ-28A Ghost Bat: Australia’s drone charts the future of loyal wingman UAVs

6th October 2025

Boeing Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat stands as the oldest “loyal wingman” currently in development, with potential European opportunity on the horizon for the uncrewed aerial vehicle.

US Air Force DASH 2 experiment compares AI and human judgement for battle accuracy and speed

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US Air Force DASH 2 experiment compares AI and human judgement for battle accuracy and speed

6th October 2025

The trials aimed to discover how AI can help operators make faster and sharper decisions in challenging battlespaces.

AFA 2025: CUAS solutions demonstrate modularity and portability focus

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AFA 2025: CUAS solutions demonstrate modularity and portability focus

3rd October 2025

Aerovironment, Epirus and SNC displayed their counter-uncrewed aerial systems, with both non-kinetic and kinetic options for military services.

Should the Ukrainian model for UAS technology development be copied?

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Should the Ukrainian model for UAS technology development be copied?

2nd October 2025

The country’s industrial defence transformation since 2022 has ramped up rapidly, offering Europe and NATO lessons in agility, innovation and rapid procurement. But how easily can, or should, such wartime innovation be copied?

US Navy goes shopping for maritime uncrewed capabilities

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US Navy goes shopping for maritime uncrewed capabilities

2nd October 2025

The US Navy has been seeking suppliers to design and build diverse types of aerial, surface and underwater autonomous capabilities, as well as solutions to support their operation.

MBDA signs Italian Navy Teseo Mk/E missile production contract, unveils HARPAX loitering munitions

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MBDA signs Italian Navy Teseo Mk/E missile production contract, unveils HARPAX loitering munitions

2nd October 2025

The Mk/E missile will equip Italy’s FREMM EVO class frigates while MBDA’s Italian arm unveiled two of its new family of loitering munitions to respond to the needs of the Italian Army.

What could the realignment of China, Russia, India and Pakistan mean for defence aerospace markets?

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What could the realignment of China, Russia, India and Pakistan mean for defence aerospace markets?

1st October 2025

As traditional Western alliances crumble and the wider strategic and economic background shifts, what does the realignment of relationships between these four countries mean for air power and the defence aerospace market?

Development of Serbia’s upgraded Pasars-16 air defence system completed but in limbo

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Development of Serbia’s upgraded Pasars-16 air defence system completed but in limbo

1st October 2025

The standard Pasars mobile air defence system has been in service with the Serbian Army for several years and was developed by the Serbian Military Technical Institute.

L3Harris selected for South Korea’s airborne early warning programme

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L3Harris selected for South Korea’s airborne early warning programme

1st October 2025

L3Harris’ offer of its “Phoenix” aircraft won over Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft for the second phase of South Korea’s early warning requirement.

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US Army awards nearly $6 billion in contracts for CUAS interceptors and UAS systems

Contract award

US Army awards nearly $6 billion in contracts for CUAS interceptors and UAS systems

1st October 2025

A contract of $5 billion was awarded to Raytheon by the US Army, while a $982 million contract award for uncrewed systems was scooped to Mistral Group.

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