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FIA 2026: KAI to offer T-50 jet trainer to UK Royal Air Force
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FIA 2026: Honeywell Aerospace targets expansion following June spin-off

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  • FIA 2026: KAI to offer T-50 jet trainer to UK Royal Air Force

    FIA 2026: KAI to offer T-50 jet trainer to UK Royal Air Force

    Another contender for the Royal Air Force's future Hawk trainer replacement programme has emerged, with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) putting forward its T-50 as a proven solution that could be manufactured in the UK.

  • FIA 2026: Honeywell Aerospace targets expansion following June spin-off

    FIA 2026: Honeywell Aerospace targets expansion following June spin-off

    Honeywell Aerospace charted its growth strategy as a standalone company, with CEO Jim Currier pointing to record defence budgets and a $19 billion backlog as drivers of expansion.

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US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

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US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

24th July 2026

The USMC is transforming drones into standard equipment through major funding increases, standardised training, new doctrine and rapid battlefield adaptation, with nearly $820 million requested for UAS programmes in FY2027.

FIA 2026: Malloy eyes NATO expansion and Australia for T-150 as it scales up technology

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FIA 2026: Malloy eyes NATO expansion and Australia for T-150 as it scales up technology

23rd July 2026

BAE Systems’ Malloy Aeronautics is seeking to expand the international customer base for its T-150 heavy-lift UAV, with NATO users beginning to adopt the platform and Australia identified as a key prospective market.

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DSEI 2025: Controp Discusses AI-Enabled Multi-Domain Surveillance Solutions

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  • “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

  • FIA 2026: Boeing pitches Ghost Bat as mature answer to growing CCA demand

    FIA 2026: Boeing pitches Ghost Bat as mature answer to growing CCA demand

  • FIA 2026: Tekever targets British Army’s Project Nyx with hydraulic-powered AR6 drone

    FIA 2026: Tekever targets British Army’s Project Nyx with hydraulic-powered AR6 drone

  • FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

    FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

  • FIA 2026: Honeywell Aerospace targets expansion following June spin-off

    FIA 2026: Honeywell Aerospace targets expansion following June spin-off

  • US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

    US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

  • FIA 2026: Malloy eyes NATO expansion and Australia for T-150 as it scales up technology

    FIA 2026: Malloy eyes NATO expansion and Australia for T-150 as it scales up technology

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DSEI 2025: MBDA’s new SPEAR GLIDE munition breaks cover

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DSEI 2025: MBDA’s new SPEAR GLIDE munition breaks cover

9th September 2025

The high-mass saturation weapon, positioned as a low-cost variant in the SPEAR portfolio, could be indigenously produced by any future customer, according to MBDA.

DSEI 2025: MBDA reveals finalised FC/ASW low-observable missile design as programme advances

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DSEI 2025: MBDA reveals finalised FC/ASW low-observable missile design as programme advances

9th September 2025

The updated stealth airframe model will be displayed for the first time at DSEI 2025 to showcase the maturity of the technologies and system ahead of its launch into the development phase, MBDA said.

DSEI 2025: Teledyne takes wraps off autonomous launch recovery box for drones

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DSEI 2025: Teledyne takes wraps off autonomous launch recovery box for drones

9th September 2025

Teledyne FLIR Defense revealed the SkyPad fully autonomous quadcopter launch and recovery box at AUSA in Washington DC last year. The SkyCarrier is the production version of the system and is designed for the launch and recovery of the comp...

DSEI 2025: MBDA unveils Crossbow – a new deep strike one-way effector

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DSEI 2025: MBDA unveils Crossbow – a new deep strike one-way effector

9th September 2025

The One-Way Effector (Heavy) (OWE(H)) was designed over seven months, with the company currently in discussions to field demonstrations of the product by Q4 2025.

How the MQ-9B’s interoperability is driving future market success

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How the MQ-9B’s interoperability is driving future market success

8th September 2025

With numerous nations, including the UK, committing a combined US$9.99 billion to acquiring the MQ-9B MALE UAV according to Shephard Defence Insight data, the capability now looks set to soar as UAV spending rises globally.

RAFAEL and Israel MOD: IRON BEAM 450 Development Completed, Delivery to IDF Soon

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RAFAEL and Israel MOD: IRON BEAM 450 Development Completed, Delivery to IDF Soon

5th September 2025

IRON BEAM is the world’s only fully mature and operational high-power laser interception system, capable of intercepting missiles and UAVs.

DSEI 2025: Drone Evolution eyes UK and export markets with Scimitar FPV drone

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DSEI 2025: Drone Evolution eyes UK and export markets with Scimitar FPV drone

5th September 2025

Launched at DSEI 2025 for the first time, the first-person-view uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) is available as 10-inch and 7-inch variant, ideal for surveillance or one-way strike missions.

Proteus: forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

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Proteus: forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

4th September 2025

As the home of British helicopters, Leonardo has worked with the UK Ministry of Defence for over a decade to advance technologies underpinning uncrewed rotorcraft. Today, in partnership with DE&S Future Capabilities Innovation and the Royal...

Lockheed Martin lands US Army US$9.8 billion Patriot contract

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Lockheed Martin lands US Army US$9.8 billion Patriot contract

4th September 2025

The contract will be used to produce 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and hardware.

DSEI 2025: ‘Future force’ a focus but questions remain on core UK air programmes

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DSEI 2025: ‘Future force’ a focus but questions remain on core UK air programmes

3rd September 2025

Focused on shaping the armed forces for the fight ahead, DSEI will hone in on new technology and small and medium enterprises to help lead the sector forward.

Insight: What future remains for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft?

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Insight: What future remains for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft?

2nd September 2025

The surveillance aircraft from Boeing is deployed by various countries, most notably the Royal Australian Air Force; but ongoing setbacks for future customers, who cite rising costs and delays, have thrown the aircraft into the spotlight.

Royal New Zealand Navy outlines modernisation goals

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Royal New Zealand Navy outlines modernisation goals

2nd September 2025

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has a crunch time coming up as it looks to refresh its fleet before 2040, and prepares to begin operating Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters, although it is at the back of a long ordering queue. A key part of any ...

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