Aerospace
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Kongsberg’s Zone 5 acquisition expands affordable missile production capacity globally. The deal strengthens strike, air-defence, and counter-UAS manufacturing options.
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Diehl and Elbit localise Germany’s route into precision loitering munitions. The SkyStriker offer includes production, assembly, integration, and qualification in Germany.
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RAF Protector’s transit strengthens certified uncrewed aircraft deployment planning significantly. The flight supports future ISR operations through controlled civilian airspace.
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MBDA and Ukrainian Armor move deep-strike cooperation towards European industrialisation. The partnership links missile expertise with Ukrainian production experience under wartime demand.
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Airbus and Quantum Systems will link helicopters with drone interceptors. The cooperation starts with H145M integration work and connects rotary-wing platforms to Europe’s expanding counter-UAS industrial base.
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Keysight will manage Leonardo UK test equipment across defence sites. The five-year agreement covers calibration, repair, lifecycle management, and digital asset coordination for engineering and production teams.
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Honeywell will power Swarm Aero’s large autonomous UAS production plans. The TPE331 selection gives the Group 5 aircraft programme a mature propulsion base as Swarm builds manufacturing capacity in Arkansas.
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Marshall Aerospace has advanced Horizon’s Cavorite X7 control-system development programme. The work gives the hybrid-electric VTOL programme a flight dynamics model to support control laws, safety analysis, and certification planning.
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Volklec is moving UK battery cells toward defence platforms directly. AMBERS brings together Volklec, Ricardo, and Hyperbat to develop a modular battery route for high-performance automotive and defence electrification.
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US loitering-munition production is gaining a domestic Israeli-designed route now. Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries will adapt HARPY, HAROP, and Mini HARPY systems for US defence customers and assembly pathways.