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The West strengthens its drone supply chains, but will they act as a deterrent?

See GlobalData’s recently published report on drones in aerospace and defence for more information. One of the most alarming statistics…
The rise of eVTOLs

An electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft utilises electric power to take off, fly and hover, with its movement…
Lessons from Russia-Ukraine drone war drive global counter-drone tech

The war in Ukraine continues to be played out by drone warfare to a large extent. FPV - first-person view…
Disruptive innovation in the electronic warfare arms race

The electronic warfare (EW) market has seen a resurgence as major players in the global defence market - such as…
Can hypersonic flight ever see commercial viability?

Hypersonic flight, defined as travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound), remains a frontier largely…

The June 2025 NATO summit: what to expect

In late June 2025, NATO's 32 member countries will gather in The Hague, the Netherlands, to deliberate on a new…
The June 2025 NATO Summit: what to expect

In late June 2025, NATO's 32 member countries will gather in The Hague, the Netherlands, to deliberate on a new…
Border patrol investment in autonomous systems expected to surge globally

Originally, the use of drones at the border was primarily limited to smugglers and traffickers. Operators pilot thousands of small…
The GCAP sixth-generation fighter must not be misunderstood

Elon Musk has, in recent weeks, taken to his platform X (formerly Twitter) to complain about the Lockheed Martin F-35…
A warning unheeded: implications of second Trump presidency for European defence future

The prospect of former US president Donald J Trump securing a second term has become the reality to which European…

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