Aerospace

Orqa plans to expand annual output to half-a-million manufactured products. The Osijek investment will test whether European drone manufacturing can combine vertical integration, electronic-component supply, quality control, software configuration, and sustained export demand.

Britain has commissioned its first domestically developed hypersonic target vehicle. Project Bowline will build and test a Mach 5-plus representative threat, strengthening the industrial base behind sensors, interceptors, telemetry, and missile-defence qualification.

MBDA has started low-rate production of Britain’s SPEAR precision weapon. Early manufacture will test the readiness of turbojet, seeker, launcher, software, and platform-integration supply chains before larger quantities enter service.

Indonesia has deployed another locally integrated Ground Master 403 radar. The 13-system programme gives PT Len Industri a growing role in site construction, systems integration, component production, calibration, and long-term air-surveillance support.

Italy will host expanded regional maintenance capacity for C-130J operators. Leonardo and Lockheed Martin plan to support fleets across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa through certified engineering, repair, training, and sustainment services.

Poland’s first Cameri-assembled F-35A has completed its maiden flight successfully. Half of the country’s initial 32-aircraft order is planned for Italian assembly, linking procurement with Europe’s production and sustainment network.