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Scaling for diverse fleet needs: How many CCA will be acquired per crewed aircraft?
Focus on economy over capability highlights the cost imperative for CCA success

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Focus on economy over capability highlights the cost imperative for CCA success

20th February 2026

Striking the right balance between cost and capability is likely to become more crucial in the increasingly competitive collaborative combat aircraft market. Shephard’s special CCA market report examines where the opportunities lie for suppliers.

France and India secure long-term defence roadmap built on shared production

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France and India secure long-term defence roadmap built on shared production

20th February 2026

Expanded fighter jet and missile production, next-generation engine cooperation and helicopter assembly deals have all been struck between the two countries, signalling a strengthening bilateral partnership between France and India.

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    Scaling for diverse fleet needs: How many CCA will be acquired per crewed aircraft?

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    Focus on economy over capability highlights the cost imperative for CCA success

  • Further investments in OWE and launchers to boost British Army deep fires capability

    Further investments in OWE and launchers to boost British Army deep fires capability

  • Scaling for diverse fleet needs: How many CCA will be acquired per crewed aircraft?

    Scaling for diverse fleet needs: How many CCA will be acquired per crewed aircraft?

  • France and India secure long-term defence roadmap built on shared production

    France and India secure long-term defence roadmap built on shared production

  • Focus on economy over capability highlights the cost imperative for CCA success

    Focus on economy over capability highlights the cost imperative for CCA success

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The two new platforms form part of AeroVironment’s growing portfolio of UAS and C-UAS solutions, following its acquisition of BlueHalo in May to scale its technology and business.

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Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.

SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scale

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SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scale

7th May 2025

PDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.

Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains (video)

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Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains (video)

7th May 2025

Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.

Spain signs for two Quantum Systems UAS reconnaissance platforms

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Spain signs for two Quantum Systems UAS reconnaissance platforms

7th May 2025

The Vector and Twister systems will be utilised for medium and short-range ISR missions across the Spanish Armed Forces.

UK delays E-7 Wedgetail initial operational capability to 2026

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UK delays E-7 Wedgetail initial operational capability to 2026

7th May 2025

The E-7 Wedgetail programme had been classified as ‘red’ in a previous UK government report, denoting that it would either not meet cost, timeline or capability targets.

Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic

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Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic

7th May 2025

The US and Czech Republic have pledged different support packages, with the latter agreeing to jointly open a new F-16 training centre in partnership with a ‘coalition of the willing’.

SOF Week 2025: Teledyne FLIR white paper provides guidance on reusable loitering munitions

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6th May 2025

Teledyne FLIR is highlighting the emerging requirements for 'recoverable and re-usable' loitering munitions across the contemporary operating environment during this week’s SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida.

Palladyne AI and Red Cat to demonstrate capabilities for autonomous drone swarms to the US military

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Palladyne AI and Red Cat to demonstrate capabilities for autonomous drone swarms to the US military

6th May 2025

Red Cat and Palladyne AI recently conducted a cross-platform collaborative flight involving three diverse heterogeneous drones.

QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons

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QinetiQ awarded contract for further work on lasers, future systems and energy weapons

6th May 2025

Notable projects under the Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF) contract include the British Army determining the impact of a vehicle-mounted laser weapon on drones and testing a vehicle-mounted Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (R...

Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025

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Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025

6th May 2025

The growth in Q1 2025 was supported by strong C-390 Millennium sales, according to the company’s CEO. Of the US$1.1 billion revenue increase, defence aircraft sales accounted for 13% of the total.

Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit

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Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit

6th May 2025

The possible sale for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later in the month.

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