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AUSA 2026: BAE Systems pushes air defence capability with two new demonstrators
AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman targets lower-cost air defence with $100 million Raid Hunter investment

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AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman targets lower-cost air defence with $100 million Raid Hunter investment

13th October 2026

At AUSA 2026, Northrop Grumman revealed it had invested US$100 million in its Raid Hunter gun-based air defence capability, which the company claims could reduce the cost of individual engagements by 95.5% compared with interceptor missiles.

US Coast Guard faces key procurement decisions after C-130J and MQ-9B orders

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US Coast Guard faces key procurement decisions after C-130J and MQ-9B orders

13th October 2026

The service is updating several parts of its aviation fleet including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and procuring uncrewed aircraft to boost its maritime surveillance.

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    AUSA 2026: BAE Systems pushes air defence capability with two new demonstrators

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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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5th August 2026

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Canada reveals first requirements for future long-range air-to-air missile

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Canada reveals first requirements for future long-range air-to-air missile

5th August 2026

Exclusive: Ottawa says its future NORAD interceptor must be highly stealthy, resistant to jamming and capable of engaging threats at very long range, while leaving the competition open to domestic and international suppliers.

US Pentagon pushes for major reform of defence acquisition system

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US Pentagon pushes for major reform of defence acquisition system

3rd August 2026

The US Department of Defense has requested new contracting authorities from Congress, using the Army's MV-75 Cheyenne programme to demonstrate how competition, digital engineering and closer industry collaboration could accelerate acquisiti...

A400M trial demonstrates airborne deployment of uncrewed surface vessel

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A400M trial demonstrates airborne deployment of uncrewed surface vessel

31st July 2026

Kraken Technology Group’s A400M airdrop of a K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel points to a new way for navies to insert USVs into contested waters, bypassing ports and motherships.

July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

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July drone digest: Sovereign production takes centre stage at Farnborough

30th July 2026

Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026 revealed the growing scale of the UK’s uncrewed ambitions, with companies showcasing new CCA, autonomous wingmen and surveillance drones, while sovereign production emerged as a key factor for mu...

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