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Saab shows uncrewed concept and accelerates programme with first flight due in 2027

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Saab shows uncrewed concept and accelerates programme with first flight due in 2027

24th August 2026

Saab expects to fly two collaborative combat aircraft demonstrators, A1 and A2, before the end of the decade, but has stressed that the A3-001 mock-up unveiled on 21 August is only a concept for what could follow in the 2030s.

GKN Aerospace begins engine tests for drone design as part of contract signed in November

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GKN Aerospace begins engine tests for drone design as part of contract signed in November

24th August 2026

A mock-up displayed by GKN Aerospace on 21 August is planned to have a maximum range between 600km and more than 1,000 km with a payload capacity of 100-300kg.

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    US Army seeks missile costing less than $150,000 to counter Group 2 and 3 drones

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    Saab shows uncrewed concept and accelerates programme with first flight due in 2027

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With $12 billion in deals already signed and several major procurements on the horizon, the evolution of GA-ASI’s MQ-9B could lead to additional deals for the popular aircraft.

FIA 2026: Anduril pitches Thunder as force multiplier for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache

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Baltic states are investing in mine warfare, uncrewed systems and multirole platforms as major warship purchases remain scarce, industry sources indicate.

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17th July 2026

Parallel procurement pathways for crewed mine countermeasure vessels and uncrewed systems underline a shift towards next-generation mine warfare for the Indian Navy.

US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

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US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August

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The Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) is the US Army’s main effort to provide an autonomous or optionally crewed missile launcher, with more details revealed at a CSIS webinar discussion this week.

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UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

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16th July 2026

Despite the UK having the third-largest military UAV market in Europe, the country appears to be underinvesting in the capability relative to the size of its economy, particularly when compared with Baltic and eastern European states.

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