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Eurosatory 2026: How could air forces integrate autonomous wingmen into existing fleets?

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  • Eurosatory 2026: L3Harris prepares ground for future Polish AEW&C replacement

    Eurosatory 2026: L3Harris prepares ground for future Polish AEW&C replacement

    L3Harris is positioning its AERIS X aircraft and a planned Polish industrial partnership as it anticipates a competition to replace Poland’s Saab 340 fleet.

  • Eurosatory 2026: France presses ahead with A400M ISR fleet upgrades

    Eurosatory 2026: France presses ahead with A400M ISR fleet upgrades

    Airbus Defence and Space and OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) signed a contract at Eurosatory to develop new capabilities for the French Air Force’s A400M aircraft.

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The FDI frigate: a growing success story with more opportunities to come

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The FDI frigate: a growing success story with more opportunities to come

15th June 2026

Designed as a multi-role frigate with both anti-submarine and air defence capabilities, Naval Group’s medium-sized FDI frigate increasingly stands out as a success story in an industry wrought with delays.

Eurosatory 2026: Milrem Robotics puts forward multi-layered defence concept for NATO's eastern flank

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Eurosatory 2026: Milrem Robotics puts forward multi-layered defence concept for NATO's eastern flank

13th June 2026

Autonomous systems developer Milrem has evolved a model for an interoperable robotised approach to the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI), showing how uncrewed systems could provide a multi-layered defence architecture in the air and on land along NATO’s eastern borders.

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April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

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April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

29th April 2026

Countries releasing their spending budgets over the past month have placed an emphasis on advancing next-generation crewed programmes as well as upgrades and expansion plans for air combat and aerial refuelling capabilities.

Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

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Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

28th April 2026

In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and int...

Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

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Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached

24th April 2026

Australia’s selection of an upgraded Mogami-class frigate marks Japan’s first-ever export of a major surface combatant. With an ambitious 2029 delivery target, the deal could open the door to further naval exports – but inexperience and geo...

FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

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FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

23rd April 2026

The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.

Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities

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Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities

23rd April 2026

As sea ice extent hits a record low and geopolitical tensions increase in the High North, navies are contending to adopt the technologies needed to operate beneath an increasingly unpredictable Arctic Ocean.

US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

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US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

22nd April 2026

The Pentagon’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes an impressive increase in the procurement of interceptors, with the number of the US Army’s PAC-3 MSE rounds expanding by 683%, the US Navy’s Standard Missile by 365% and the ...

Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasi...

Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for air warfare

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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for air warfare

17th April 2026

The Australian government’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has unveiled a major spending uplift planned for the Royal Australian Air Force, focused on upgrading its air combat and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, ...

Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for naval warfare

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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for naval warfare

17th April 2026

The 2026 Integrated Investment Program allocates up to A$130 billion for undersea warfare, committing the Royal Australian Navy to nuclear-powered submarines, autonomous platforms and an expanded surface combatant fleet over the next decade...

What does the FY2027 US budget signal for the country’s future airpower plans?

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What does the FY2027 US budget signal for the country’s future airpower plans?

16th April 2026

The record-breaking defence budget request focuses on bolstering some core next-generation aircraft programmes across each domain, although questions remain on the US's commitment to some key defence programmes.

AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers...

Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

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