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Renault to build Chorus long‑range strike drones in France under potential €1bn defence deal

Renault will manufacture the French Chorus long‑range strike drone in partnership with Turgis Gaillard as part of a national defence initiative, a programme that could culminate in a contract worth up to €1 billion. The move marks a notable industrial shift for the automaker into combat UAS production.

2026-01-20T05:35:28.702076-08:00

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ArianeGroup names Safran's Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

2026-01-19T04:04:31.249387-08:00

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Helsing denies Ukraine suspended HX-2 orders; says multiple units requesting more systems

2026-01-20T03:41:20.751878-08:00

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DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA

2026-01-20T02:30:54.300702-08:00

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Renault to build Chorus long‑range strike drones in France under potential €1bn defence deal Renault will manufacture the French Chorus long‑range strike drone in partnership with Turgis Gaillard as part of a national defence initiative, a programme that could culminate in a contract worth up to €1 billion. The move marks a notable industrial shift for the automaker into combat UAS production.

2026-01-20T05:35:28.702076-08:00

Renault to build Chorus long‑range strike drones in France under potential €1bn defence deal

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Helsing denies Ukraine suspended HX-2 orders; says multiple units requesting more systems Helsing denied a Bloomberg report that Ukraine had paused purchases of its HX‑2 loitering attack drone, saying multiple Ukrainian units are actively requesting additional systems. The company's statement signals procurement activity for HX‑2 continues despite media reports of a suspension.

2026-01-20T03:41:20.751878-08:00

Helsing denies Ukraine suspended HX-2 orders; says multiple units requesting more systems

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DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA The US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize two P-8-style anti-submarine warfare mission crew trainers manufactured by South Africa’s TFASA. Authorities intercepted the systems while they were in transit to the People’s Liberation Army of China, and DOJ has opened federal forfeiture proceedings.

2026-01-20T02:30:54.300702-08:00

DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA

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Airbus delivers 25th A400M to French Air and Space Force as programme sustainment continues Airbus has handed over the 25th A400M tactical transport to the French Air and Space Force, marking the halfway point of France’s procurement. The delivery highlights ongoing efforts to stabilise and sustain the A400M programme while Airbus balances in‑service support and production demands.

2026-01-20T00:32:48.449749-08:00

Airbus delivers 25th A400M to French Air and Space Force as programme sustainment continues

FlightGlobal

Top Aces wins 10-year, up to €420M Bundeswehr contract to provide adversary 'red-air' training Top Aces, headquartered in Montréal, has secured a 10-year contract worth up to €420 million to deliver adversary ‘red-air’ training services to the German Armed Forces. The award extends the company's role as the Bundeswehr's outsourced advanced air-combat training provider through 2035.

2026-01-19T23:28:20.741925-08:00

Top Aces wins 10-year, up to €420M Bundeswehr contract to provide adversary 'red-air' training

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US Air Force receives first Boeing 747-8 The U.S. Air Force has received its first Boeing 747-8, formally adding the long-range widebody to USAF inventory. The delivery marks a procurement milestone for the service and starts standard acceptance, inspection and integration activities ahead of operational assignment.

2026-01-19T11:13:18.244459-08:00

US Air Force receives first Boeing 747-8

FlightGlobal

Qinetiq wins £205m, five-year follow-on MoD contract to sustain RAF Eurofighter Typhoon fleet Qinetiq has secured a five-year, £205 million follow-on contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue delivering mission-critical engineering services in support of the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. The award extends Qinetiq’s sustainment role for the combat aircraft into the next operational cycle.

2026-01-19T07:27:33.012785-08:00

Qinetiq wins £205m, five-year follow-on MoD contract to sustain RAF Eurofighter Typhoon fleet

Reuters

Leonardo chairman floats potential merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation Leonardo's chairman on Monday publicly floated a potential future combination with state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, raising the prospect of a major consolidation in Italy's defence and aerospace sector. The proposal would unite an electronics-to-aviation prime with the country's naval shipbuilder, prompting strategic and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-19T06:45:48.184449-08:00

Leonardo chairman floats potential merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation

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Renault to build Chorus long‑range strike drones in France under potential €1bn defence deal

ArianeGroup names Safran's Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

Helsing denies Ukraine suspended HX-2 orders; says multiple units requesting more systems

DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA

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