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Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

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Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

24th September 2026

Dassault’s latest Rafale trials join Gripen E and F-16 testing as developers explore how artificial intelligence could support and control combat aircraft.

Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline

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Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline

23rd September 2026

The Department of National Defence expects initial contracts to deliver thousands of uncrewed systems, but has yet to establish the quantities, capability mix or deadline behind Ottawa’s promised tenfold expansion.

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  • Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

    Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

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    Israeli Navy looks to expand as war reshapes future force requirements

  • “Capital follows confidence” as defence courts private money

    “Capital follows confidence” as defence courts private money

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    Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

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German Navy’s Israeli missile test points to deepening defence-industrial ties

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German Navy’s Israeli missile test points to deepening defence-industrial ties

3rd September 2026

The test-firing of an Israel Aerospace Industries LORA ballistic missile from a German vessel highlights the Bundeswehr’s focus on speed to capability as it trials Israel’s operationally proven technology.

US military tests AI-powered CUAS turret against drone swarms

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US military tests AI-powered CUAS turret against drone swarms

3rd September 2026

As the US continues to invest heavily in counter-drone systems, demand for low-cost, mobile and autonomous technologies is on the rise, with Edda designed to align with these emerging requirements.

How deepening AI usage can boost efficiency and maximise effects for forces

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How deepening AI usage can boost efficiency and maximise effects for forces

3rd September 2026

Saab has outlined how it is using artificial intelligence to make training more like electronic gaming, while the UK’s Power Size Technologies is applying the same technology to better evaluate and design vehicle capability, moving AI-enabl...

Melting ice is rewriting Arctic naval requirements

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Melting ice is rewriting Arctic naval requirements

2nd September 2026

As the High North opens to shipping, navies face rising demand for icebreakers, ASW vessels, uncrewed systems and surveillance assets far beyond the submarine fleet.

Iran war exposes the limits of US military mass

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Iran war exposes the limits of US military mass

1st September 2026

As the Straits of Hormuz continue to witness military action of various types, what does this mean for combat air and air defence planners in the region and beyond?

Italy sets course for a decade of sustained naval investment

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Italy sets course for a decade of sustained naval investment

24th August 2026

The country's long-term growth plan to overhaul its fleets well into the 2030s could open the door to an array of opportunities for suppliers.

FNSS looks to put uncrewed vehicles at the front of amphibious assaults

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FNSS looks to put uncrewed vehicles at the front of amphibious assaults

21st August 2026

The new platform is designed to put reconnaissance, obstacle clearance and fire support ahead of the crewed force in a contested landing.

Ireland’s strategic cable role grows as naval capacity falls behind

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Ireland’s strategic cable role grows as naval capacity falls behind

21st August 2026

Around 75% of the northern hemisphere’s undersea cables transit Irish waters, but personnel shortfalls and a stalled multirole vessel programme leave patrol capacity in question.

How India’s FCAS ambitions could reshape its combat-air roadmap

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How India’s FCAS ambitions could reshape its combat-air roadmap

20th August 2026

Participation in the French-led programme could provide India with access to sixth-generation technologies but force difficult choices over AMCA, TEDBF and indigenous propulsion development.

Pentagon’s 800% PAC-3 MSE surge faces production bottleneck as Patriot demand soars

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Pentagon’s 800% PAC-3 MSE surge faces production bottleneck as Patriot demand soars

20th August 2026

The Pentagon wants to procure 3,203 PAC-3 MSE interceptors in FY2027, but production constraints and international demand could impact efforts to rebuild depleted missile stocks.

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...

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