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Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry
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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

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Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

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India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

16th September 2026

With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

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    AFA 2026: USAF examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics

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    Extending mission readiness: where XR adds real value in pilot, crew and maintenance training

  • Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

    Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

  • Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

    Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

  • AFA 2026: USAF examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics

    AFA 2026: USAF examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics

  • Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

    Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

  • Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

    Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

  • India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

    India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

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AUSA 2025: IAI presents its bid for US Army’s next-generation VTOL UAS requirement

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AUSA 2025: IAI presents its bid for US Army’s next-generation VTOL UAS requirement

13th October 2025

The OmniRaider uncrewed aerial system is described by Israel Aerospace Industries as an “Americanised” version of its ThunderB-NG vertical take-off and landing UAS of which there are hundreds in service.

AUSA 2025: Moog unveils lighter weapons platform for smaller vehicles

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AUSA 2025: Moog unveils lighter weapons platform for smaller vehicles

13th October 2025

Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform base module has been displayed integrated on a range of platforms to meet air defence requirements and is in use as part of the US Army’s SGT Stout programme.

AUSA 2025: Lockheed Martin conducts first ground-based demo of JAGM Quad Launcher

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AUSA 2025: Lockheed Martin conducts first ground-based demo of JAGM Quad Launcher

13th October 2025

The first live-fire demonstration of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Quad Launcher was tested against a ground vehicle, with further tests against a UAS target planned for the system next month.

AUSA 2025: Sikorsky’s uncrewed Black Hawk to fly next year

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AUSA 2025: Sikorsky’s uncrewed Black Hawk to fly next year

13th October 2025

The uncrewed UH-60L Black Hawk or U-Hawk is built around the company’s Matrix autonomy technology and, after less than a year of development, is expected to fly in 2026.

“Balance” to be struck between KC-46As and NGAS programme, says USAF chief of staff nominee

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“Balance” to be struck between KC-46As and NGAS programme, says USAF chief of staff nominee

13th October 2025

Gen Kenneth Wilsbach responded to questions about the US Air Force’s ongoing modernisation plans during his nomination hearing, emphasising the need for the current and future aerial refuelling platforms.

Aselsan brings in dozens of companies and systems under the Steel Dome umbrella

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Aselsan brings in dozens of companies and systems under the Steel Dome umbrella

12th October 2025

Turkey has joined the family of countries attempting to establish a multilayered air defence system with government approval in August 2024 for the effort landed by Aselsan. Dubbed Steel Dome, the programme joins Israel’s Iron Dome, the US ...

Advances in HALE/MALE systems prove the sky is not the limit for drones

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Advances in HALE/MALE systems prove the sky is not the limit for drones

10th October 2025

Drone systems are multiplying at high altitudes as designers turn out new components and subsystems that let units operate there.

Textron’s new launched effect system for ground and air ISR breaks cover

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Textron’s new launched effect system for ground and air ISR breaks cover

9th October 2025

Named Damocles, the system uses AI-guided tracking for its payloads and can be launched from the ground or the air.

Canada commits to first 16 F-35s with US

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Canada commits to first 16 F-35s with US

9th October 2025

Canadian officials have stated that the order for the country’s first 16 jets is progressing, with the remaining 72 F-35 aircraft from Lockheed Martin still under review.

Turkey’s Goksur naval missile completes first live-fire intercept

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Turkey’s Goksur naval missile completes first live-fire intercept

8th October 2025

The Goksur will be available in a range of configurations and could be integrated into Turkey’s nascent Steel Dome which is designed to provide multi-layered protection against a range of aerial targets from mortars to aircraft.

Sweden confirms order for four C-390 Millennium aircraft

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Sweden confirms order for four C-390 Millennium aircraft

8th October 2025

The firm order also included options for seven more aircraft as part of the joint European procurement for the multi-role aircraft, allowing for potential future European acquisitions.

Thales’ Ground Fire radar meets growing European demand for airspace protection

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Thales’ Ground Fire radar meets growing European demand for airspace protection

7th October 2025

The new radar will be used to enhance the French-Italian SAMP/T NG system with a greater surveillance range and wider coverage to detect, track and classify targets.

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