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2025 UAV market review: $7.8 billion in new contracts signed as US leads spending
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German Navy in “ramp-up” phase as it welcomes first NH90 Sea Tiger delivery

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German Navy in “ramp-up” phase as it welcomes first NH90 Sea Tiger delivery

16th December 2025

With all 31 aircraft set to be delivered by 2030, the helicopters will gradually replace the ageing Sea Lynx fleet which are due to be retired in 2026.

Will fresh FCAS talks resolve political turmoil?

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Will fresh FCAS talks resolve political turmoil?

16th December 2025

German, French and Spanish leadership set an end-of-year deadline to decide the fate of the Future Combat Air System programme which has struggled with a political stalemate for the latter half of 2025.

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    Hungary set to begin using Hero 400 loitering munitions

  • Leonardo signs contract on Austria’s M-346 aircraft order

    Leonardo signs contract on Austria’s M-346 aircraft order

  • 2025 UAV market review: $7.8 billion in new contracts signed as US leads spending

    2025 UAV market review: $7.8 billion in new contracts signed as US leads spending

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Northrop Grumman notes $477 million loss as it manages higher B-21 programme costs

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Northrop Grumman notes $477 million loss as it manages higher B-21 programme costs

24th April 2025

In its Q1 earnings call, the company disclosed a US$477 million pretax loss related to the programme as it works to scale up.

Dronebuster product line and production capability expanded

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Dronebuster product line and production capability expanded

23rd April 2025

DZYNE Technologies, the maker of Dronebuster counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) devices, has announced plans to expand production and released details on a new version of the system. This follows the release of an all-in-one kit system ...

Lockheed Martin wants to “supercharge” F-35 after NGAD loss

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Lockheed Martin wants to “supercharge” F-35 after NGAD loss

23rd April 2025

The investment in technologies developed for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft bid will now be applied to its F-35 and F-22 aircraft, according to Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet.

USSOCOM outlines acquisition priorities for FY2026

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USSOCOM outlines acquisition priorities for FY2026

23rd April 2025

The service is seeking all-domain autonomous and counter-robotic solutions as well as deep sensing and assured access technologies.

Why SCAF and GCAP should seek common ground

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Why SCAF and GCAP should seek common ground

23rd April 2025

Can international industrial collaboration to develop common technologies applicable to different future aircraft programmes – like GCAP or SCAF – prevail in the face of politics?

USAF evaluates potential E-7A upgrades

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USAF evaluates potential E-7A upgrades

22nd April 2025

The US Air Force is assessing and identifying capability upgrades for the AEW&C aircraft, including the possible replacement of the E-7A’s MESA radar and electronic warfare self-protection system.

Italy boosts UAV fleet with Jump-20 procurement and ScanEagle additions

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Italy boosts UAV fleet with Jump-20 procurement and ScanEagle additions

22nd April 2025

The Jump-20 uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) procurement will replace Italy’s RQ-7 Shadow UAS fleet.

Ireland plans for radar capability in 2026

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Ireland plans for radar capability in 2026

22nd April 2025

The Irish Government has previously outlined ambitious plans, the furthest reach of these being the possible purchase of fighter aircraft to provide a capability the country’s defence force currently doesn’t have. A more advanced procuremen...

US Army LTAMDS enters production phase

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US Army LTAMDS enters production phase

22nd April 2025

LTAMDS was approved in multiple flight trials and assessments.

HALO programme decommissioned by US Navy in favour of LRASM upgrades

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HALO programme decommissioned by US Navy in favour of LRASM upgrades

22nd April 2025

The programme was due to be at full operational capability in the US Navy by 2031, but has been pulled over cost and timeline concerns.

Co-operation continues as tri-national F-35s break new ground in Pacific exercise

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Co-operation continues as tri-national F-35s break new ground in Pacific exercise

22nd April 2025

The February exercise marked a milestone in multinational cooperation with fifth-generational air warfare capabilities, but will it continue considering shifting US politics?

Why is the US far behind Russia and China in the space warfare domain?

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Why is the US far behind Russia and China in the space warfare domain?

21st April 2025

While Beijing and Moscow have been working on anti-satellite weapons at an accelerated speed, Washington still does not have capabilities to defeat them, with one US legislator describing the situation as “the Cuban Missile Crisis in space”...

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