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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

19th October 2026

A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.

The new generation of defence companies emerging from the US UAV boom

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The new generation of defence companies emerging from the US UAV boom

16th October 2026

As the Pentagon accelerates procurement of low-cost, lethal UAVs through its Drone Dominance Program, emerging suppliers will need to demonstrate manufacturing capacity, supply chain resilience and reliability.

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  • AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

    AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

  • US Army seeks CAML-Lite autonomous launcher prototypes for 2027 live-fire trials

    US Army seeks CAML-Lite autonomous launcher prototypes for 2027 live-fire trials

  • Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

    Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

  • “A survivable architecture”: why resilient communications are no longer a luxury

    “A survivable architecture”: why resilient communications are no longer a luxury

  • AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

    AUSA 2026: CUAS market expands as suppliers target new threats and operational requirements

  • US Army seeks CAML-Lite autonomous launcher prototypes for 2027 live-fire trials

    US Army seeks CAML-Lite autonomous launcher prototypes for 2027 live-fire trials

  • Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

    Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

  • US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

    US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

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FIA 2026: Tekever targets British Army’s Project Nyx with hydraulic-powered AR6 drone

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FIA 2026: Tekever targets British Army’s Project Nyx with hydraulic-powered AR6 drone

23rd July 2026

As Tekever positions its newly revealed UK-sovereign, autonomous heavy-lift drone family for the British Army's Project Nyx, the company is also eyeing an international future for the capability.

FIA 2026: Boeing pitches Ghost Bat as mature answer to growing CCA demand

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FIA 2026: Boeing pitches Ghost Bat as mature answer to growing CCA demand

23rd July 2026

Boeing said demand for collaborative combat aircraft could outstrip what any single supplier can provide, as BAE Systems and Anduril unveiled new platforms at Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

US Marine Corps unveils first standardised drone platform for training and general use

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US Marine Corps unveils first standardised drone platform for training and general use

23rd July 2026

The USMC is moving to make the Neros Archer FPV its primary drone while it rapidly expands attack-drone capabilities across the Fleet Marine Force.

FIA 2026: KAI showcases vision for crewed and uncrewed hybrid fighter formation

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FIA 2026: KAI showcases vision for crewed and uncrewed hybrid fighter formation

23rd July 2026

As Korea Aerospace Industries sets out its two-tiered, crewed-and-uncrewed hybrid future air formation, Defence Insight analyses how much it could cost to fulfil the ambition.

FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

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FIA 2026: Leonardo chief balances praise and caution over Germany joining GCAP

22nd July 2026

Lorenzo Mariani’s Farnborough remarks on the prospect of Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme struck a cautious tone, as he welcomed Canada’s arrival as the programme’s first observer nation.

FIA 2026: Vectored thrust boosts Shield AI X-BAT's VTOL capability

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FIA 2026: Vectored thrust boosts Shield AI X-BAT's VTOL capability

22nd July 2026

Integration of the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) has been achieved by Shield AI and GE Aerospace on the X-BAT vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed strike aircraft.

FIA 2026: BAE unveils Brontanax for British and international CCA requirements

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FIA 2026: BAE unveils Brontanax for British and international CCA requirements

22nd July 2026

Designed for the UK Royal Air Force’s StormFighter requirement, the carrier-capable platform could also support Royal Navy operations and international customers within the estimated $77.08 billion air force CCA market.

FIA 2026: Post-Gripen strategy takes shape as Sweden accelerates current fleet

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FIA 2026: Post-Gripen strategy takes shape as Sweden accelerates current fleet

22nd July 2026

Major General Jonas Wikman said Sweden had accelerated procurement of Taurus missiles and Gripen E capability as its air force adjusts to NATO membership and rethinks its future combat air strategy.

How the evolving MQ-9B is opening new markets for GA-ASI

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How the evolving MQ-9B is opening new markets for GA-ASI

20th July 2026

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

20th July 2026

Anduril has revealed Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor rotorcraft designed as a loyal wingman for the Boeing Apache attack helicopter, ahead of Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

Naval primes dive into an underwater acquisition gold rush

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Naval primes dive into an underwater acquisition gold rush

20th July 2026

A cluster of acquisitions by Fincantieri, Thales, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall points to a race to secure underwater warfare, autonomy and sensing capability.

Baltic naval priorities shift towards mine warfare and versatile platforms

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Baltic naval priorities shift towards mine warfare and versatile platforms

17th July 2026

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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