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Defence in depth. Warsight is a European news organisation specialising in providing in-depth coverage of the most important stories in the world of defence, staffed by a multiple-award-winning editorial team and contributors. https://warsight.com/
Bringing together multiple unmanned systems that can work across domains promises significant benefits to military commanders and can tighten the sensor-to-shooter loop. Such capabilities are starting to become a reality. warsight.com/2026/08/05/m...
Multi-tier unmanned systems begin to show their promise - Warsight
Bringing together multiple unmanned systems to work across domains promises significant benefits and can tighten the sensor-to-shooter loop.
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Operations such as counter-narcotics missions in Latin America are driving US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to re-acquaint itself with the art of jungle warfare. warsight.com/2026/08/05/s...
US Southern Command retrains for operations in the jungle - Warsight
Operations such as counter-narcotics missions are driving US Southern Command to re-acquaint itself with the art of jungle warfare.
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Starlink has given Ukraine a communications advantage over Russia, but that is now being eroded by Russian EW capabilities such as the Kalinka and Volna Kupol Garant systems, so how long will Ukraine's communications advantage last? warsight.com/2026/08/04/s...
Starlink in the crosshairs: how long will Ukraine's communications advantage last? - Warsight
Ukrainian battlefield successes owe a significant debt to Starlink, but now Russia is catching up using various Starlink-related countermeasures.
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While the first Tranche of 48 UK F-35Bs has now been delivered, many questions remain unanswered, most notably: how many more will be bought, what variants will they be and when will they arrive? warsight.com/2026/08/03/h...
Answering the UK F-35 questions: How many? What variants? When? - Warsight
With deliveries of the first Tranche of 48 UK F-35Bs complete, attention is turning to what comes next for the UK Lightning Force.
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At the end of July the UK Ministry of Defence gave a briefing to select journalists and military academics on its latest assessment of the conduct of the war in Ukraine. warsight.com/2026/08/02/u...
UK MoD briefs on the to and fro of the conflict in Ukraine - Warsight
At the end of July the UK Ministry of Defence gave a briefing on its latest assessment of the conduct of the war in Ukraine.
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Within wider funding in place for the next phase of renewing the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent, the UK government and BAE Systems have signed a contract completing build and covering delivery of the first new Dreadnought-class SSBN. warsight.com/2026/07/31/u...
UK contracts first new SSBN through sea trials to in-service date - Warsight
The UK government and BAE Systems have signed a contract completing build and covering delivery of the first Dreadnaught-class SSBN.
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The UK MoD’s National Armaments Director Group has announced that the Tekever AR5 UAV has been selected to replace the British Army’s somewhat ill-fated fleet of Watchkeeper WK450 ISTAR UAVs. warsight.com/2026/07/30/t...
UK selects Tekever AR5 UAVs to replace obsolescent Watchkeeper fleet - Warsight
The Tekever AR5 UAV has been selected to replace the British Army’s somewhat ill-fated fleet of Watchkeeper WK450 ISTAR UAVs.
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As Europe ramps up its manufacturing of large-calibre ammunition, collaboration is becoming a major part of increasing energetics manufacturing. warsight.com/2026/07/30/e...
How Europe is moving to expanding its energetics capabilities - Warsight
As Europe ramps up its manufacturing of large-calibre ammunition, collaboration is becoming a major part of increasing energetics manufacturing.
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The UK-Italian-Japanese GCAP had a strong presence at this year’s Farnborough airshow, notably with a full-size mock-up of the Tempest aircraft. As GCAP-related executives gave their briefings during the show, there was a palpable excitement about what is to come. warsight.com/2026/07/30/g...
FIA 2026: GCAP stakeholders make their presence felt at Farnborough, deliver updates - Warsight
The UK-Italian-Japanese GCAP programme had a strong presence at this year’s Farnborough airshow, including a full-size mock-up.
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As France and Spain continue to battle devastating wildfires, the deployment of a French A400M to conduct an aerial firefighting mission on 25 July 2026 showed how European military transport aircraft are leveraging their lift capabilities for greater civil support. warsight.com/2026/07/28/m...
European military transports build out firefighting capabilities - Warsight
The deployment of a French A400M for aerial firefighting on 25 July 2026 showed how European military transports are leveraging their capabilities.
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With the UK’s Defence Investment Plan stating that the Typhoon will remain in RAF service “into the 2040s”, BAE Systems execs briefing at FIA 2026 were confident about the future capabilities it will bring, but noted that bringing those ‘at pace’ will be key. warsight.com/2026/07/28/b...
FIA 2026: BAE execs buoyant over future of Typhoon in RAF service - Warsight
BAE Systems executives briefing at FIA 2026 were confident about the future of Typhoon, but noted capabilities need to come ‘at pace’.
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Saab announced on 17 July 2026 that it has received an order for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from “a country in the Middle East region”. warsight.com/2026/07/27/m...
Two GlobalEyes ordered by ‘a country in the Middle East’, Saab announces - Warsight
Saab announced on 17 July 2026 that it has received an order for two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft from “a country in the Middle East region”.
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Brazil’s Embraer announced during the Farnborough Airshow that it has signed an MoU with Anduril to jointly pursue the integration of Anduril’s pallet-launched Barracuda-500M stand-off cruise missile into the C-390 Millennium tanker-transport aircraft. warsight.com/2026/07/27/e...
FIA 2026: Embraer and Anduril sign MoU to integrate palletised Barracuda cruise missile onto C-390 - Warsight
Embraer and Anduril signed an MoU at FIA 2026 to integrate a palletised B-500M cruise missile onto the C-390 Millennium aircraft.
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Formed in late 2024, Cambridge Aerospace made its Farnborough debut at FIA 2026, displaying its Skyhammer and Starhammer low-cost air defence effectors. warsight.com/2026/07/27/c...
FIA 2026: Cambridge Aerospace makes Farnborough debut with low-cost air defence effectors - Warsight
Formed in late 2024, Cambridge Aerospace made its Farnborough debut, displaying its Skyhammer and Starhammer low-cost air defence effectors.
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Having secured the contract to address the UK’s New medium Helicopter requirement, Leonardo Helicopters UK is looking to a future on a much firmer footing than things appeared last year. warsight.com/2026/07/26/l...
FIA 2026: Leonardo Helicopters looks to capitalise on secure future for Yeovil - Warsight
Having secured the contract to address the UK’s NMH requirement, Leonardo Helicopters UK is looking to a secure at Yeovil.
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The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, billed as the first Australian-developed combat aircraft since the Second World War, is intended to enter service with the Royal Australian Air Force in 2028. Transitioning the aircraft into an operational asset is now in full swing. warsight.com/2026/07/25/b...
FIA 2026: Boeing works to prepare Ghost Bat as an operational RAAF asset - Warsight
The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat is intended to enter service with the RAAF in 2028. Transitioning it into an operational asset is now in full swing.
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Missile house MBDA has announced it is moving into production with the Spear missile for carriage by UK F-35s, but the company is further plans for the weapon beyond that. warsight.com/2026/07/24/m...
FIA 2026: Spear missile is moving into production, says MBDA - Warsight
Missile house MBDA has announced it is moving into production with the Spear missile for carriage by UK F-35s, but the company has further plans.
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At Farnborough 2026, LBA Systems, a joint venture between Baykar Technologies and Leonardo unveiled the Astore Levante - a Bayraktar TB3 airframe with Leonardo mission systems. A first batch will be delivered to Italy later in 2026. @tayfunozberk.bsky.social reports. warsight.com/2026/07/23/f...
FIA 2026: Astore Levante UAV unveiled - Warsight
At the Farnborough 2026, Baykar Technologies and Leonardo unveiled the Astore Levante, a UAV combining the two companies’ respective strengths.
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Türkiye's Steel Dome was formally approved in August 2024. Two years on, with nearly USD 32 billion in allotted or planned spending so far, the programme has begun to gather some very serious momentum. @tayfunozberk.bsky.social reports. warsight.com/2026/07/23/t...
Türkiye's Steel Dome: USD 24 billion allocated as deliveries gather pace - Warsight
Türkiye’s Steel Dome integrated air and missile defence system has progressed remarkably quickly, and production may soon double.
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In a ceremony at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow on 22 July attended by the UK’s defence secretary and chief of the air staff, BAE Systems unveiled a previously secret new CCA called Brontanax: the company’s answer to the RAF’s Storm Fighter programme. warsight.com/2026/07/23/b...
FIA 2026: BAE Systems reveals secretly developed Brontanax CCA programme - Warsight
In a ceremony at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow on 22 July BAE Systems unveiled a previously secret new CCA called Brontanax.
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Canada has become the first country to take on Observer Nation status regarding the UK-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Programme, as Edgewing, the tri-national joint venture established to lead the development of the programme, makes its presence felt at Farnborough. warsight.com/2026/07/21/c...
Canada becomes first Observer Nation on UK-Italian-Japanese GCAP effort - Warsight
Canada has become the first country to be afforded Observer Nation status on the UK-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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On the opening day of Farnborough International Airshow 2026, Lockheed Martin announced the PAC-3 ACE, a lower-cost version of the PAC-3 MSE missile used with the PATRIOT air defence system. This makes PAC-3 ACE the 11th missile to have been part of PATRIOT. warsight.com/2026/07/20/f...
Farnborough 2026: PAC-3 ACE lower-cost interceptor announced by Lockheed Martin - Warsight
Lockheed Martin has added PAC-3 ACE, a lower-cost version of the PAC-3 MSE, to its missile portfolio.
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The UK's recently announced Storm Fighter collaborative combat aircraft will act as both a “guardian angel and an attack dog” for the RAF’s Typhoon, F-35 and ultimately Tempest combat aircraft. warsight.com/2026/07/20/t...
Blowing up a hoolie: the new Storm Fighter CCA - Warsight
The RAF's future Storm Fighter CCA will act as both a “guardian angel and an attack dog” for the RAF’s Typhoon, F-35 and Tempest combat aircraft.
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On 13 July 2026 the Royal Navy finally confirmed the retirement of two of its remaining seven Type 23 frigates, taking the fleet to just five ships (one of them in refit). The frigate force will eventually rebuild to eight Type 26 and five Type 31 frigates. warsight.com/2026/07/17/u...
Royal Navy’s frigate fleet shrinks further still - Warsight
On 13 July 2026 the Royal Navy finally confirmed the retirement of two of its remaining seven Type 23 frigates, taking the fleet to just five ships left.
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The first C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft for the Czech Air Force was delivered by Embraer on 16 July 2026 during an official ceremony at the 24th Transport Air Force Base in Prague-Kbely. warsight.com/2026/07/17/c...
Czech Air Force receives its first C-390 Millennium - Warsight
The first C-390 Millennium for the Czech Air Force was delivered by Embraer on 16 July 2026 during a ceremony at an air base near Prague.
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BAE Systems has received a contract for two Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the Brazilian Navy, the company announced on 15 July 2026. warsight.com/2026/07/17/b...
Brazilian Navy orders two Bofors 40Mk4 naval guns from BAE Systems - Warsight
BAE Systems has received a contract for two Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the Brazilian Navy, the company announced on 15 July 2026.
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The BAE Systems Anti Threat System (BATS) modular, software-driven counter-drone capability has successfully completed integration and deployment testing, the company announced on 14 July 2026. warsight.com/2026/07/16/b...
BAE Systems completes integration and deployment testing of its BATS counter-drone capability - Warsight
The BAE Systems Anti Threat System (BATS) modular, counter-drone capability has successfully completed integration and deployment testing.
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The final Jackal 3 (High Mobility Transporter Mk3) vehicle on order for the British Army – a six-wheeled Extenda variant – has rolled off Babcock International’s production line in Devonport, Plymouth, the company announced on 13 July 2026. warsight.com/2026/07/16/f...
Final Jackal 3 for British Army rolls off the production line - Warsight
The final Jackal 3 on order for the British Army has rolled off Babcock International’s production line, the company announced on 13 July 2026.
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Rheinmetall is delivering artillery ammunition to Ukraine from its new ‘Werk Niedersachsen’ facility in Unterlüß for the first time, the company announced on 14 July 2026. Until now deliveries had come from other sites within the Rheinmetall production network. warsight.com/2026/07/16/r...
Rheinmetall delivers 155 mm ammo to Ukraine from Niedersachsen plant for first time - Warsight
Rheinmetall is delivering artillery ammunition to Ukraine from its new ‘Werk Niedersachsen’ facility in Unterlüß for the first time.
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BAE Systems has received a contract from Boeing to deliver high-performance AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems (EPAWSS) for Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle fighter jets, the company announced on 13 July 2026. warsight.com/2026/07/16/b...
BAE Systems to supply EPAWSS for South Korea’s Slam Eagles - Warsight
BAE Systems has received a contract from Boeing to supply EPAWSS upgrades for Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle fighters.
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