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CCA Air defence - defencebuyer.com

CCA Is More Than an Aircraft

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Collaborative Combat Aircraft are moving rapidly from aerospace concept to procurement discussion, but focusing…
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PAssive sensors in air defence - defencebuyer.com

Passive Sensors Enter the Air Defence Network

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Air defence procurement has traditionally placed significant emphasis on the performance of individual radars and…
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LCADe UK - defencebuyer.com

Air Defence Has a Cost Problem

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The economics of air defence are becoming almost as important as the technology itself. Armed forces need sophisticated interceptors
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Strengthening Defence Networks - defencebuyer.com

Cyber: Strengthening Defence Networks

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Artificial intelligence is transforming defence networks, enabling faster threat detection and smarter operational decision-making…
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Precision Fire on Land - defencebuyer.com

Land: Precision Fires

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Rebecca Spayne of Defence Buyer examines how technology is reshaping land-based strike capabilities in the Modern Battlespace 
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The Airborn information edge - defencebuyer.com

The Airborne Information Edge

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Airborne ISR is becoming a networked technology discipline, where sensors, mission computing, communications and electronic warfare
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L3Harris innovation graphic - defencebuyer.com

6 American Innovation Facts That Are Kind of Wild

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Explore the journey of innovation in the United States and how it has reshaped communication and technology.
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Counter-UAS Solutions at “Doureios Ippos 26” exercise - defencebuyer.com

Counter-UAS Solutions at “Doureios Ippos 26” exercise

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Explore the outcomes of Doureios Ippos, showcasing EFA GROUP’s innovative defense technology with unmanned systems.
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Israel outlines ambitions for space-based laser weapon - defencebuyer.com

Israel outlines ambitions for space-based laser weapon

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Israel has announced plans to pursue what could become the world’s first space-based laser weapon system, as the country seeks to..
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UK investment plan announcement - defencebuyer.com

UK unveils £15 billion Defence Investment Plan

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The UK Government has announced a new £15 billion Defence Investment Plan (DIP), setting out how additional funding will be…
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Product News

Rheinmetall delivers first XM30 prototype - defencebuyer.com

Rheinmetall delivers first XM30 prototype

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American Rheinmetall has delivered the first of eight Lynx XM30 combat vehicle prototypes to the US Army, beginning a new
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Aselsan Tolun - defencebuyer.com

ASELSAN’s TOLUN Demonstrates Deep-Strike Capabilities

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ASELSAN’s TOLUN Deep Strike Munition Family demonstrated its precision strike capability by successfully engaging different
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SpainSAT - defencebuyer.com

Airbus to Build SpainSat NG-III

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Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Hisdesat to develop and build the SpainSat NG-III secure communications
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Northrop Grumman - defencebuyer.com

Northrop Expands Missile Production

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Northrop Grumman has signed two multi-year framework agreements worth more than $3 billion to expand production of..
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https://www.anduril.com/ - defencebuyer.com

Anduril Tests Guam Battle Manager

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Anduril Industries has demonstrated its Battle Manager prototype for the Guam Defense System during Valiant Shield 2026
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Baesystems - defencebuyer.com

Sweden Receives First New ARCHER Systems

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BAE Systems has delivered the first four new ARCHER 8×8 self-propelled artillery systems from Sweden’s current procurement
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Raytheon Tomahawk - defencebuyer.com

Raytheon Secures $22.9bn Tomahawk Contract

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Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a seven-year contract valued at $22.9 billion to increase production of Tomahawk cruise…
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Lockheed martin - defencebuyer.com

Lockheed Martin Showcases AI-Driven IAMD Battle Management

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Lockheed Martin demonstrated a Guam Defense System (GDS) Battle Manager Suite breakthrough prototype in a simulated Guam
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Hensoldt - securitybuyer.com

Rheinmetall Integrates Passive Radar with Skynex

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Rheinmetall and Hensoldt have integrated Twinvis passive radar with the Skymaster and Skynex air defence system during Timber Express 2026.
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Saildrone Surveyor class unmanned surface vessel integrated with JAGM dual launcher - defencebuyer.com

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Armed Saildrone USV

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Lockheed Martin and Saildrone demonstrated a weapon-equipped unmanned surface vessel during RIMPAC 2026 using JAGM…
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People News

Jean-Brice Dumont appointed CEO of MBDA - defencebuyer.com

Jean-Brice Dumont Appointed CEO of MBDA

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Jean-Brice Dumont will become MBDA’s new Chief Executive Officer, from 1 November 2026, succeeding Eric Béranger who has led the…
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Teledyne promotes Hildyard - defencebuyer.com

Teledyne Promotes Michelle Hildyard

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Teledyne promotes Michelle Hildyard to general manager. Discover her extensive experience in marine electronics and leadership.
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Hand shake appointment - securitybuyer.com

Joint Intelligence Organisation new appointment

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Adrian Bird CB has been appointed as the new Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation
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Boeing - defencebuyer.com

Boeing CFO Jay Malave to Speak at Conference

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Boeing Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave will speak at the Bank of America Global Industrials Conference…
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L3Harris - defencebuyer.com

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits L3Harris

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the L3Harris Technologies Camden site today as part of his nationwide “Arsenal of Freedom”..
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Canada Unveils First Defence Industrial Strategy

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Canada has published its first comprehensive Defence Industrial Strategy, Security, Sovereignty and Prosperity, establishing a long-term
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Will Ashford Brown-Heligan-Defencebuyer.com

Russian Grey Zone Warfare Poses Most Immediate Threat to UK

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In a new report the Heligan Group argues that hybrid warfare is no longer peripheral but central to Moscow’s military doctrine, as
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Rupert Pearce appointed UK National Armaments Director

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The Defence Secretary, with approval from the Prime Minister, has appointed Rupert Pearce as National Armaments Director (NAD)…
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King Charles welcomes UK’s newest Submarine

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His Majesty King Charles III has visited BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness to welcome the UK’s newest attack submarine into the Royal Navy.
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CAE - defencebuyer.com

CAE announces appointment of Matthew Bromberg

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CAE Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew Bromberg as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August…
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Event News

AFRIDEX - Media Partner Interview - defencebuyer.com

AFRIDEX Launches 26-Partner Global Media Network

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International publications will give professional audiences greater access to African capability requirements at AFRIDEX 2026
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Gunnebo TransitGuard - defencebuyer.com

Gunnebo Safe Storage at EUDEX

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Gunnebo Safe Storage is returning to Essen, to showcase how secure storage, connected locking technologies and cyber resilience
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Msese Essen EUDEX - defencebuyer.com

EUDEX Brings Europe’s Defence Industry Together

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Cross-border cooperation is a key success factor for the European security and defence industry—from research and development..
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BAMEX - defencebuyer.com

BAMEX 2026 to Strengthen Defense Across Africa

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The Bamako International Defense and Security Exhibition (BAMEX 2026) will take place in Bamako, Mali, from November 9–13, 2026
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Jordan King attends Farnborough Airshow - defencebuyer.com

Jordan King Visits Farnborough International Airshow

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The Jordanian monarch toured Farnborough International Airshow 2026, meeting with aerospace and defence innovators …
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Safran and Sikorsky at Farnborough - defencebuyer.com

Safran Helicopter Engines at Farnborough International Air Show

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Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines announced the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and…
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Boeing at Farnborough - defencebuyer.com

Boeing to Showcase at Farnborough Airshow

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Boeing will showcase its leading commercial, defense and services portfolio at the Farnborough International Airshow,
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Itec review - defencebuyer.com

ITEC 2026 sets new attendance record

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ITEC 2026 recorded its strongest edition to date, attracting 1,747 attendees from 37 countries as defence leaders gathered in London…
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Defence, Security and Resilience Cymru (DSR-Cymru) - Defencebuyer.com

Wales’ first defence and resilience conference

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Join the inaugural Defence, Security and Resilience Cymru (DSR-Cymru) conference in Newport to connect with industry leaders and investors.
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NATO and ASELSAN - defencebuyer.com

NATO Secretary General Rutte Praises ASELSAN

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has highlighted the importance of Türkiye’s defense industry and praised ASELSAN, Türkiye’s..
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Project News

Handshake -defencebuyer.com

MBDA subsidiary expands defence simulation capability

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MBDA subsidiary GDI Simulation has acquired AGENIUM Group, bringing together two French businesses specialising in defence
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Thales India - defencebuyer.com

Thales expands 70mm rocket production in India

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Thales and Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) have agreed to establish industrial capability in India for the production of …
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Elbit Systems - defencebuyer.com

Elbit Launches THMS Network Platform

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Elbit Systems Sweden has introduced its Tactical High Mobility Shelter, a rapidly deployable communications and sensor
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KONSBERG - defencebuyer.com

KONGSBERG Wins Canada RWS Order

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KONGSBERG has secured a NOK 1.1 billion contract from General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada for additional PROTECTOR
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Thales Partners on Danish Air Defence - defencebuyer.com

Thales Partners on Danish Air Defence

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Thales and Danish software company Systematic have formed a strategic partnership focused on strengthening integrated air…
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Sweden Invests SEK 500m in Ammunition Supply

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The Swedish Government is investing SEK 500 million to strengthen ammunition supply security and expand domestic and European…
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Japan defence budget 2027 - defencebuyer.com

Japan Seeks Record FY2026 Defence Budget

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 Japan has requested a record ¥8.8 trillion FY2026 defence budget covering unmanned systems, missile defence and long-range capabilities.
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Counter UAS frameworks - NATO - defencebuyer.com

NSPA Establishes Counter-UAS Framework

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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has established five framework contracts for tactical and deployable Counter-UAS
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Drone Major - defencebuyer.com

Drone Major partners with Contract Finder Pro

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the world’s leading independent drone company, Drone Major, has announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership…
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MoD SMe Action Plan - defencebuyer.com

UK MoD Unveils SME Action Plan

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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published a new Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Action Plan aimed…
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