Unmanned Leonardo jet trainers could take GCAP drone role, CEO says
The program’s focus for the next five years lies primarily on the main aircraft, but partner nations are free to explore unmanned companions on their own.
Europe
Leaning on civilian sales, Airbus pushes H145M helicopter in Poland
The bid to sell the H145 light utility helicopter comes more than eight years after Poland scrapped a purchase of Airbus H225M tactical-transport helos.
MBDA offers cheap drone swarm as door opener for its pricey missiles
The drone presented here on Monday is a new type of product for the missile maker, whose top-end products can cost millions of euros.
Paris Air Show organizers wall off booths of Israeli arms companies
The Paris Air Show began with a tense political note on Monday, as Israeli arms makers found their booths walled off with a black barrier in the morning.
Europeans rush drone-based radar jammers in effort to supplant US tech
Europe largely depends on the U.S. for airborne electromagnetic warfare, a gap some countries are looking to address.
Paris Air Show goes big on defense amid war concerns
About 45% of the show will be dedicated to defense and security, a “strong increase” from the previous event in 2023, the organizers said.
German defense chief pledges $10 billion in Ukraine aid for 2025
Berlin won't deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, but more Iris-T antimissile systems are in the pipeline.
Iran strike puts question mark over Israeli firms at Paris Air Show
The countries largest aerospace firm, Israel Aerospace Industries, on Friday announced the cancellation of a Monday briefing by CEO Boaz Levy.
Italian Air Force accepts Leonardo’s M-345 as basic trainer jet
The Air Force said 18 aircraft have been ordered to date, with seven delivered and four involved in operational test and evaluation activities.
First KAAN export prospect: Turkey to deliver 48 jets to Indonesia
The signing of the agreement was announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 11 in a post on X.
Ukraine, NATO eye tech trials for intercepting Russia’s cabled drones
Drones operating via fiber-optic wires are a new military challenge globally, as they are largely immune to jamming and interception attempts.
Israel to show fresh weapons at Paris Air Show
But there is still uncertainty among Israeli defense companies regarding their participation in the event.
Saab, Helsing let Gripen fighter fly with AI in charge
According to the company’s math, the AI prep work produced the equivalent of 50 years of human pilot experience.
Next-gen GCAP warplane faces time pressure amid American F-47 plans
Japan joined GCAP to be able to co-own the technology on board the plane, something it would be less able to do with an equivalent U.S. jet.
Anduril plans footprint in Poland’s red-hot combat drone market
“We’re still at an early stage of looking at things and different options,” said co-founder and CEO Brian Schimpf.
Canada dials up defense spending with an eye on bridges to Europe
The new money will allow Canada to reach by April 2026 the NATO goal of spending two percent of GDP on defense.
Belgium braces for first F-35 delivery this fall
Deliveries of the Lockheed Martin-made jet were initially slated to begin in late 2023.
