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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

    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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GCAP remains bright spot in UK rearmament efforts as international prospects widen

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GCAP remains bright spot in UK rearmament efforts as international prospects widen

21st July 2026

Funding for the programme is secure – for now – while future opportunities to join Japan, Italy and the UK could tempt other Western partners to join the joint fighter development project.

How the evolving MQ-9B is opening new markets for GA-ASI

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How the evolving MQ-9B is opening new markets for GA-ASI

20th July 2026

With $12 billion in deals already signed and several major procurements on the horizon, the evolution of GA-ASI’s MQ-9B could lead to additional deals for the popular aircraft.

FIA 2026: Gripen marks operational milestone as Ukraine deal moves forward

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FIA 2026: Gripen marks operational milestone as Ukraine deal moves forward

20th July 2026

At the end of June, Ukraine and Sweden signed a landmark deal which calls for a first batch of used Gripen C/Ds to be delivered from 2027, followed by the more advanced Gripen E.

FIA 2026: Anduril pitches Thunder as force multiplier for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache

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FIA 2026: Anduril pitches Thunder as force multiplier for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache

20th July 2026

Anduril has revealed Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor rotorcraft designed as a loyal wingman for the Boeing Apache attack helicopter, ahead of Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

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How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects

17th July 2026

The UK advanced its long-delayed New Medium Helicopter programme in March with a £1 billion order for 23 Leonardo AW149s. While the deal could provide a foundation for further UK and European export orders, funding pressures and previous de...

Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

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Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc

17th July 2026

The significant setback seen by FCAS earlier this year has secured GCAP’s position as Europe’s future sixth-generation fighter, while Canada’s potential observer status could push the programme into the next stage.

“Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

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“Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

17th July 2026

Small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) have transformed the battlespace, posing a complex threat across all domains. Militaries now need counter-UAS (CUAS) capabilities that defeat the danger while meeting demands around readiness, manoeuvrabi...

US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

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US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

16th July 2026

The Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) is the US Army’s main effort to provide an autonomous or optionally crewed missile launcher, with more details revealed at a CSIS webinar discussion this week.

“No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

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“No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

16th July 2026

In Conversation… Ahmet Akyol, CEO of ASELSAN, talks to Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan about how the rapid evolution of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) is transforming the battlespace, with militaries focused on both deploying these platforms to max...

Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

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Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

16th July 2026

Using lasers to defeat drones promises to solve the dilemma of using expensive kinetic effects to kill platforms worth a few hundred dollars. While maintaining thermal output to provide the effects can be a technical hurdle, Israel’s Esh-Te...

UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

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UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

16th July 2026

Despite the UK having the third-largest military UAV market in Europe, the country appears to be underinvesting in the capability relative to the size of its economy, particularly when compared with Baltic and eastern European states.

Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

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Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

15th July 2026

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 UK Defence Innovation and the Royal Navy, Leonard...

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