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Quantum Systems enters maritime domain with Baltic-focused USV and UUV

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Quantum Systems enters maritime domain with Baltic-focused USV and UUV

23rd September 2026

Quantum Systems has launched into the maritime domain with Seavex and Subvex, aiming to close a Baltic Sea ISR gap opened by infrastructure sabotage.

Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

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Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

23rd September 2026

The company told Shephard that Ukraine is operating modified Protector weapon stations originally supplied for armoured vehicles, with human operators authorising engagements from hundreds of kilometres away.

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Saab shows uncrewed concept and accelerates programme with first flight due in 2027

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Saab shows uncrewed concept and accelerates programme with first flight due in 2027

24th August 2026

Saab expects to fly two collaborative combat aircraft demonstrators, A1 and A2, before the end of the decade, but has stressed that the A3-001 mock-up unveiled on 21 August is only a concept for what could follow in the 2030s.

GKN Aerospace begins engine tests for drone design as part of contract signed in November

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GKN Aerospace begins engine tests for drone design as part of contract signed in November

24th August 2026

A mock-up displayed by GKN Aerospace on 21 August is planned to have a maximum range between 600km and more than 1,000 km with a payload capacity of 100-300kg.

How India’s FCAS ambitions could reshape its combat-air roadmap

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How India’s FCAS ambitions could reshape its combat-air roadmap

20th August 2026

Participation in the French-led programme could provide India with access to sixth-generation technologies but force difficult choices over AMCA, TEDBF and indigenous propulsion development.

Pentagon’s 800% PAC-3 MSE surge faces production bottleneck as Patriot demand soars

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Pentagon’s 800% PAC-3 MSE surge faces production bottleneck as Patriot demand soars

20th August 2026

The Pentagon wants to procure 3,203 PAC-3 MSE interceptors in FY2027, but production constraints and international demand could impact efforts to rebuild depleted missile stocks.

AI-controlled F-16s advance towards autonomous multi-aircraft operations in US

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AI-controlled F-16s advance towards autonomous multi-aircraft operations in US

19th August 2026

The US plans to progressively expand VENOM/AIR testing from single-aircraft flights to multi-platform autonomous operations over the next 12–24 months, generating data that could support future US military AI programmes, including Collabora...

US pours another $23 billion into Arsenal of Freedom to ramp up missile production

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US pours another $23 billion into Arsenal of Freedom to ramp up missile production

18th August 2026

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is spending billions of dollars to accelerate missile production to meet demands from the war against Iran and requirements in Ukraine. Manufacture of SM-3 and PAC-3 interceptors is being ramped up, alongs...

Canada targets 2028 operational debut for AIM-9X and AIM-120D missiles

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Canada targets 2028 operational debut for AIM-9X and AIM-120D missiles

18th August 2026

The missile programmes form part of a broader effort to strengthen Canadian air-combat readiness as the RCAF transitions from the CF-188 to the F-35A and rebuilds its operational weapons stocks.

AIM-260 JATM deal puts Australia’s missile-industrial ambitions in focus

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AIM-260 JATM deal puts Australia’s missile-industrial ambitions in focus

17th August 2026

While a potentially accelerated acquisition timeline could strengthen the RAAF’s long-range air combat capability, Canberra’s continued reliance on US missile production is also put under the spotlight in parallel to its push to build a sov...

Attack drones versus CUAS – the future of warfare or just another trend?

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Attack drones versus CUAS – the future of warfare or just another trend?

17th August 2026

Demand signals for counter-drone technology are strong and the market is becoming crowded, but is this really the beginning of a new phase of warfare or will commentators be talking about something else 10 years from now?

The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

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The 2020s: a decade of UAV spending growth

13th August 2026

Total annual drone spending has increased nearly sixfold since the start of the decade, from $2.9 billion in 2020 to $16.3 billion in 2028, with Europe leading the rise.

USAF opens B-52 upgrade to new companies as major programmes fall behind schedule

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USAF opens B-52 upgrade to new companies as major programmes fall behind schedule

11th August 2026

The US Air Force is seeking additional contractors to support communications upgrades for the B-52, while multiple Stratofortress modernisation programmes continue to experience delays, cost growth and technical challenges.

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