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Lockheed Martin expects F-35 tech upgrades to last through 2032
Following delays in the F-35 upgrade dubbed Technology Refresh 3, the jet’s producer expects to complete the major project by 2032 at the latest.
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European-Ukrainian cooperation sparks next-gen combat robot
The variant was developed in partnership with the Ukrainian company Frontline, the Ukrainian military and frontline-experienced testers.
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Schiebel expands helicopter-drones lineup with armed variants
As part of the joint effort, Thales acts as a systems integrator and supplier of sensors to the expanding Camcopter range.
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Ukraine ramps up arms production, but a key bottleneck remains
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump’s view on U.S. assistance to Ukraine has fluctuated considerably.
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Interceptor drones are Europe’s new hope for downing Russian Shaheds
The interest surrounding these platforms appears to be catching on, as several companies paraded their new variants at the DSEI fair in London.
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Dubai Airshow nixes Israel attendance over bombing in Qatar
The organizers’ move became public a day after a Israel carried out an air strike targeting Hamas negotiators in a attack in Doha on Tuesday.
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BAE braces for biggest-ever order of CV90 combat vehicle in 2026
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands in June agreed to explore joint procurement of the CV90.
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UK to produce Ukraine-designed interceptor drones, supply thousands
The envisioned interceptor has proven “highly effective” against Shahed one-way attack drones, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said.
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Restoring UK airborne nuclear deterrent is key goal for new air chief
“I would expect our adversaries to take a key note of this change,” said Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth, the country’s new Chief of the Air Staff.
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This Estonian firm helps launch Ukraine’s combat drones
“Whenever you see a long-range drone hit a target inside Russia, it is likely that our launcher was used by the Ukrainian military to facilitate that.”
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BAE sees forward-deployed naval drones doing air defense for warships
Armed forces currently face the “horrendous decision” of how close they will allow a drone to approach before picking the optimal countermeasure.
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Ukraine slated to get Skyranger drone-defense cannons by year’s end
“Each of these systems can cover four by four kilometers to be completely drone-free,” Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told German broadcaster ZDF.
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General Dynamics premieres combat variant of Ajax vehicle
The Ajax infantry fighting vehicle’s turret system was developed by Lockheed Martin at the U.S. company’s facility in Bedfordshire, in the U.K.
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Could a ‘drone wall’ have protected Poland’s airspace?
An emerging project in the Baltics offers lessons learned, according industry officials.
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UK Navy fleet rebuild will prioritize unmanned systems, chief says
“We have a vision that will put our nation in the vanguard of autonomous maritime warfare,” said Gen. Gwyn Jenkins, the chief of the Royal Navy.
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Leonardo snaps up Nordic cybersecurity firms in bid to shift focus
CEO Cingolani laid out the Italian defense giant’s strategy after announcing a series of new investments during the summer.
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New UK minister touts defense industry as Britain’s growth engine
“It’s not that we are just spending more on defense, we have to reform our defense,” said Luke Pollard, the minister for defense procurement.
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UK, Norway join Patria APC program, with plans for British production
Vendor Patria says it’s received orders for nearly 1,000 6×6 vehicles, and delivered more than 250 through the CAVS program.
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BAE, Lockheed Martin plan large jammer drone as door opener in combat
The plan is to “punch a hole through these very complex and denied electronic warfare environments,” one BAE executive said.
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Armed with new drones, Rheinmetall eyes loitering munitions market
Company CEO Armin Papperger told reporters that unmanned aerial vehicles is one of the portfolios the company aims to push in the coming years.
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Israel’s Rafael touts Iron Beam antimissile lasers at DSEI fair
The portfolio includes the Iron Beam, the mobile Iron Beam-M and the Lite Beam.
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Vendors team up on sensors, comms systems for GCAP next-gen fighter
It is likely the U.K. and Japanese firms will lead on radar work, Italy will lead on Infrared Search and Track systems and Japan will lead on SATCOM.
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Ukraine weighs lifting arms-export ban to make drones in Europe
The Kyiv government wants to piggyback on a prospective membership in the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force and produce drones in member countries.
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Finland’s Patria launches light tracked APC as successor to M113
The all-terrain troop carrier was unveiled at the DSEI UK defense show in London, and fills a hole in the market between lighter and heavier vehicles.
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MBDA to show tank gun-launched missile, cheap cruise missile at DSEI
The weapon was developed with feedback from the war in Ukraine, where soldiers improvise non-line-of-sight attacks by blind firing high-explosive shells.