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Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

16th September 2026

Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both highlighting sovereignty and domestic production.

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.

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Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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Exercise Ample Strike concludes in Czech Republic

19th September 2018

An international flavour provided added spice to the recently concluded Exercise Ample Strike 2018, which ran from 3-14 September, with personnel from 19 NATO and Partnership …

Leonardo integrates avionics into TH-119

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Leonardo integrates avionics into TH-119

19th September 2018

Leonardo has integrated and 'powered on' the first Genesys Aerosystems avionic system on the TH-119 single engine helicopter, the company announced on 14 September. The …

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One Network to enhance USAF’s PBL

19th September 2018

One Network Enterprises’ Real Time Value Network (RTVN) has been selected by AAR to support repairs to major landing gear components of select US Air …

Raven UAS for Portuguese Army

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Raven UAS for Portuguese Army

19th September 2018

AeroVironment has received a $5.9 million contract to deliver RQ-11B Raven UAS equipped with Mantis i23 sensors and pocket Remote Video Terminals to the Portuguese Army. …

Australia approves fuel transformation programme

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Australia approves fuel transformation programme

19th September 2018

The Australian government has approved a new programme that aims to deliver safe, simple and a more assured defence fuel network in partnership with industry, …

Apache and Chinook boost for Netherlands

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Apache and Chinook boost for Netherlands

18th September 2018

Two of the main Dutch rotary programmes - the Boeing AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook - have been bolstered by a set of contracts which …

Boeing to update P-8A training systems

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Boeing to update P-8A training systems

18th September 2018

Boeing has received a four-year, $194 million contract to update the courseware and software for the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon training system, the company announced …

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UK MoD teams with industry to train ‘electronic warriors’

18th September 2018

The head of UK's Defence Intelligence organisation has emphasised the need for greater industrial cooperation as operations in the EW and cyber domains continue to …

BAe 146 fleet support contract awarded

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BAe 146 fleet support contract awarded

18th September 2018

BAE Systems has received a four-year £42 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to support the Command Support Air Transport's fleet of four …

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Supacat unveils HMT 600 in C-UAS configuration

18th September 2018

Supacat has introduced its HMT 600 Coyote tactical support vehicle configured for an anti-UAS defence role. The vehicle will be installed with the Anti-UAV Defence …

Intelsat encrypting Five Eyes as contested operations increase

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Intelsat encrypting Five Eyes as contested operations increase

18th September 2018

The safe transference of data is of the upmost importance to civil and military operators alike; however, the conduct of clandestine missions conducted by multinational …

US Air Force seeks additional operational squadrons

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US Air Force seeks additional operational squadrons

17th September 2018

Stretched thin by a growing workload the US Air Force needs to add 74 operational squadrons, nearly a 24% increase, to improve its ability to …

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