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UK urged to prioritise sea, air and space over heavy armour

21st September 2026

A report from the Council on Geostrategy argues the UK should move away from a traditional balanced force and shift investment to naval, air and space capabilities, backed by a larger fleet of attack submarines and deeper AUKUS integration.

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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.

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Hero-30 undergoes successful maritime trial

23rd June 2020

The Hero-30 portable loitering munition has completed a successful trial with an unnamed NATO navy. ‘Successfully withstanding all trial objectives, the system demonstrated compatibility [with] …

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Rohde & Schwarz to provide secure comms for Canadian support ships

23rd June 2020

Rohde & Schwarz confirmed on 23 June that it has been awarded a contract by Thales Canada to provide secure HF communications systems for two …

Ultra receives LWT contract modification

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Ultra receives LWT contract modification

22nd June 2020

Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems has been awarded a $45.32 million contract modification by US Naval Sea Systems Command, for the production of MK 54 MOD 0 …

Northrop continues AESA SABR upgrade for F-16s

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Northrop continues AESA SABR upgrade for F-16s

22nd June 2020

Northrop Grumman is to provide more AESA radars for USAF F-16 aircraft under a $18.73 million contract modification, the DoD announced on 19 June. Work …

Aurora to assist DARPA future aircraft design concept

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Aurora to assist DARPA future aircraft design concept

22nd June 2020

Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a $7.11 million contract from DARPA for work on the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors …

​Elbit continues IAF T-6 support

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​Elbit continues IAF T-6 support

22nd June 2020

Elbit Systems announced on 22 June that it has received a $38 million contract to continue operating, maintaining and servicing the fleet of Textron/Beechcraft T-6 Texan …

South Korea explores potential of clustered USVs

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South Korea explores potential of clustered USVs

22nd June 2020

Hanwha Systems is involved in a KRW19 billion ($15.6 million) South Korean government project to develop a management system for clustered USVs by 2024, the …

Australia announces trident of Tritons

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Australia announces trident of Tritons

20th June 2020

Australia announced on 18 June that it had firmed up an order for a third Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAV. Under current Project Air 7000 …

BAE Systems to oversee USN identification and data link systems

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BAE Systems to oversee USN identification and data link systems

19th June 2020

BAE Systems on 18 June was awarded a $85.91 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the USN Air Warfare Centre Aircraft Division. The contract …

Steel contract progresses Hunter-class frigate programme

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Steel contract progresses Hunter-class frigate programme

19th June 2020

sASC Shipbuilding has awarded a AUD$2.6 million ($1.78 million) contract to BlueScope Steel AIS for Australia’s Hunter-class frigate programme. BlueScope will provide more than 1,500t …

Northrop Grumman reaches AARGM-ER design milestone

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Northrop Grumman reaches AARGM-ER design milestone

19th June 2020

Northrop Grumman has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) of key components for the USN’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) programme, the company confirmed …

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19th June 2020

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