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  • Canada seeks to strengthen industrial ties with the US on classified programmes

    Canada seeks to strengthen industrial ties with the US on classified programmes

    Ottawa explores expanding defence-industrial cooperation with Washington into sensitive programmes, an approach that could reshape NORAD modernisation, strengthen North American supply chains and create new opportunities for defence contractors.

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Additional delays might hit Pentagon’s critical air programmes, GAO warns

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Additional delays might hit Pentagon’s critical air programmes, GAO warns

10th July 2026

B-52 modernisation, Sentinel, MH-139A, T-7A and Air Force One replacement are among the US Air Force programmes the GAO says remain at risk of further schedule slips and cost growth due to acquisition and management challenges.

Combined arms the Turkish way – showcasing new tech at an amphibious exercise

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Combined arms the Turkish way – showcasing new tech at an amphibious exercise

10th July 2026

New Turkish weapon systems and operational capabilities continue to evolve, as the recent EFES 2026 event clearly demonstrated.

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  • UK’s latest defence robotics and autonomy competition looks to break new ground

    UK’s latest defence robotics and autonomy competition looks to break new ground

  • “Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

    “Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

  • US Air Force to add new capabilities to its in-service and future T-7A fleet

    US Air Force to add new capabilities to its in-service and future T-7A fleet

  • Ukraine experience forces rethink of counter-UAS doctrine

    Ukraine experience forces rethink of counter-UAS doctrine

  • UK’s latest defence robotics and autonomy competition looks to break new ground

    UK’s latest defence robotics and autonomy competition looks to break new ground

  • “Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

    “Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

  • US Air Force to add new capabilities to its in-service and future T-7A fleet

    US Air Force to add new capabilities to its in-service and future T-7A fleet

  • Additional delays might hit Pentagon’s critical air programmes, GAO warns

    Additional delays might hit Pentagon’s critical air programmes, GAO warns

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May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

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May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth

29th May 2026

Loitering munition procurement has accelerated throughout May 2026 as militaries continue to prioritise the capability. The US has led this activity by advancing swarm-drone concepts, downselecting more drones for the Army’s LASSO programme...

How US Special Operations Forces are using AI to transform modern warfare

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How US Special Operations Forces are using AI to transform modern warfare

29th May 2026

USSOCOM is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and human-machine teaming to improve decision-making, survivability and operational reach in contested environments.

Air forces review: Combat aircraft missile milestones hit as tanker and transport orders climb

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Air forces review: Combat aircraft missile milestones hit as tanker and transport orders climb

28th May 2026

As countries look to improve their combat aircraft capabilities, May has highlighted strong demand from European countries for aerial refuelling platforms as industry pushes forward next-generation missile test updates for eventual UK comba...

Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

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Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by...

US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

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US Marine Corps to expand on-the-move power capabilities with MRZR Alpha 5kW

28th May 2026

The MRZR Alpha 5kW has been designed to charge multiple battlefield systems, including active defence systems, sensor arrays, onboard electronics, UAS and CUAS equipment, and other C5ISR capabilities. The platform can also power external lo...

All of NATO’s innovation ranges may be operational this year

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All of NATO’s innovation ranges may be operational this year

27th May 2026

The innovation ranges are designed to provide testing and validation across high technology areas and are a key part of NATO’s Rapid Adoption Action Plan to get new technologies into service faster.

DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

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DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

27th May 2026

Working together with DARPA in the Burn n’ Go programme, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are supporting the development of a common, single-use solid rocket motor design to equip diverse weapon systems.

Latvian drone interceptor units to enter service “within weeks”

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Latvian drone interceptor units to enter service “within weeks”

26th May 2026

Latvia is one of the countries at the forefront of developing a counter uncrewed aerial system capability, drawing on its own industry to meet a geographical and geo-political circumstance that has seen drone incursions rise.

How defence sovereignty is driving middle power jet programmes

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How defence sovereignty is driving middle power jet programmes

25th May 2026

While moving away from US-made equipment towards home-grown options is a rising preference for some countries, there are multiple hurdles to overcome to compete with the US’s expansive global footprint and dominance.

Peru’s air combat modernisation effort opens up $2.5 billion market opportunity

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Peru’s air combat modernisation effort opens up $2.5 billion market opportunity

22nd May 2026

The latest purchase of F-16V combat aircraft comes as the country presses ahead with its long-held plans to modernise its air combat capabilities and invest in the replacement of ageing Russian aircraft.

Optimism remains for GCAP and FCAS future despite programme stumbling blocks

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Optimism remains for GCAP and FCAS future despite programme stumbling blocks

22nd May 2026

Both sixth-generation combat aircraft programmes are still awaiting major key decisions from respective governments with regards to funding or future direction, but industry and governmental officials remain optimistic of progress going for...

SOF Week 2026: US Army to conduct trials with Mountain Horse’s containerised drone launcher

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SOF Week 2026: US Army to conduct trials with Mountain Horse’s containerised drone launcher

21st May 2026

The Mountain Horse Containerised Autonomous Drone Delivery System has been engineered for dispersed, forward UAV operations. It can store, protect, charge, launch and recover drones.

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