Aerospace
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India’s Su-30MKI jammer upgrade is now moving toward flight evaluation. The programme strengthens domestic airborne electronic warfare production across DRDO, BEL, DARE, and private suppliers.
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Teledyne FLIR recognition highlights infrared sensor supply-chain pressure inside defence. Northrop Grumman’s supplier award underlines the production role of high-volume thermal imaging modules across weapons, aircraft, missile defence, and space systems.
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MQ-9B airborne early warning flight advances unmanned surveillance options globally. GA-ASI and Saab have flown AEW pods on an MQ-9B, opening a development path for persistent airborne sensing.
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Germany’s first Quadriga Eurofighter reinforces Europe’s frontline combat-air production base. The Tranche 4 milestone sustains fighter assembly, radar integration, electronics work, and supplier continuity while future combat-air programmes remain contested.
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AFSOC has named Havoc Spear as its new cruise missile. The AGM-190A adds a modular precision-effects pathway as special operations aviation adapts to longer-range and more contested strike environments.
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Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray has now cleared low-rate initial production approval. The decision moves the carrier-based unmanned tanker from development toward controlled production, testing the industrial base behind naval aviation autonomy.
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Royal Navy Wildcats have trained with drones in Norwegian fjords. The exercise expanded maritime surveillance, targeting, and force-protection tactics while testing how uncrewed aircraft can feed information into helicopter operations.
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Spain has tested naval helicopter-drone teaming with Airbus maritime systems. The trial linked an H135, Flexrotor, A900 drone, patrol vessel, and combat management tools during a maritime surveillance and target-tracking exercise.
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Italy has selected Airbus tankers for its refuelling renewal programme. The six-aircraft deal strengthens European strategic air mobility and adds demand for tanker conversion, refuelling systems, mission equipment, and long-term support capacity.
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The UK is preparing a major funding package for GCAP. The decision would support the next phase of sixth-generation fighter development, keeping design, propulsion, mission systems, and advanced manufacturing work aligned with the 2035 service-entry target.