Can Russia make the grade with the Checkmate?
Hype is not unusual when it comes to high-grade Russian military equipment, but things are different when the product is …
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Mach Industries hits $3.7bn valuation with $600m Series C extension
Mach Industries, a California-based defence manufacturer, has announced a $600m continuation of its Series C financing, pushing its valuation to …
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GA-ASI unveils Wildfire UAS for mass ISR and strike missions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled Wildfire, a newly designed uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) developed to address future …
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Netherlands signs LoI with Sweden for Saab GlobalEye surveillance jets
The Netherlands is planning to strengthen its air and maritime surveillance capabilities with Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) …
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Saab wins FMV contract for future fighter concept, overhauls leadership
Defence prime Saab has received a new order valued at approximately Skr2.9bn ($302.4m) from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) …
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Lords Committee: UK-Poland defence treaty lacks ‘substance’
Lords committee says UK-Poland defence treaty lacks “substance” and detail Warns it’s unclear how the UK will fund the treaty amid …
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Can Russia make the grade with the Checkmate?
Hype is not unusual when it comes to high-grade Russian military equipment, but things are different when the product is …
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US Air Force launches initiative to enhance bomber fleet readiness
The US Air Force has initiated the North Star Readiness Campaign (NSRC) in a bid to raise the number of …
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Italian Air Force orders two MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper drones
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received an order for two new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft …
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Strategic Intelligence: Loitering Munitions (2026)
Market: ~$1.5bn (2026) → ~$2.8bn (2036); >$22bn total (6.4% CAGR). Demand: Europe 86%; Ukraine+Russia ~$14.2bn (66% of global spend). Drivers: AI/modularity/swarming + low unit cost …
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New UK space strategy targets orbital threats
The UK Government has launched a new space strategy, pledging £7.8bn ($10.5bn) through 2030 in an effort to strengthen national …
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Drones as loitering munition relays: the role of Türkiye’s primes
See GlobalData’s recently published report on loitering munitions and the Türkiye Defense Market 2026-2031 report for more information. The Ukraine war …
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Bahrain International Airshow cancelled amid regional tensions
The eighth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) has been postponed to 2028, after organisers decided to move the …
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US DIU quantum sensing flight test advances GPS-free aircraft navigation
The US Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) has successfully flight-tested a magnetic navigation system capable of guiding aircraft across open oceans …
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US approves $5.75bn JDAM-ER, tank engine sales to Saudi Arabia
The US Department of State has approved two potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Saudi Arabia, opening the way for …
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L3Harris completes first batch of F-16 Viper Shield systems
L3Harris Technologies has completed production of the first 35 Viper Shield electronic warfare and countermeasure systems designed for F-16 aircraft. The …
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Patria completes local assembly of Finland’s first F135 jet engine
Patria has completed the assembly of its first F135 fighter jet engine at its newly constructed facility in Linnavuori, Nokia, …
