Declassified: February 2026
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February’s escalations made output, stockpiles, and latency political again overnight. From Iran’s air-defence grid to Ukraine’s energy network, the clear demand signal has only sharpened industry’s response.
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First UK H-47ER begins the Chinook fleet transition
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Dassault plots a demonstrator beyond FCAS
France is rebuilding combat-air momentum beyond the stalled FCAS partnership. A new demonstrator could preserve fighter design, propulsion, stealth, sensor, software, and manufacturing capability through the next decade.