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Baykar unveils K2: 200 kg-class kamikaze OWA UAV with swarm AI and GNSS‑independent navigation

Baykar has revealed the K2, a heavy one‑way attack (OWA) UAV carrying roughly a 200 kg strike payload designed to operate in AI‑coordinated swarms. The platform combines GNSS‑independent navigation with a low unit cost pitched for large‑scale fielding to enable deep‑strike missions against high‑value targets.

2026-03-15T14:58:42.129779-07:00

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Sweden signs FMV–SSC Space deal to enable orbital launches from Esrange in the late 2020s

2026-03-16T05:04:25.704442-07:00

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Top Aces to train Argentine Air Force F‑16 instructor pilots

2026-03-16T06:54:32.457138-07:00

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FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives

2026-03-16T05:12:25.541351-07:00

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Top Aces to train Argentine Air Force F‑16 instructor pilots Top Aces will train Argentine Air Force instructor pilots as Buenos Aires prepares to introduce its newly acquired F‑16 fighters. The contract taps Top Aces' operational F‑16 fleet and adversary‑training expertise to build an instructor cadre and accelerate pilot qualification ahead of fleet induction.

2026-03-16T06:54:32.457138-07:00

Top Aces to train Argentine Air Force F‑16 instructor pilots

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EDA awards €15.65m contract to Sener-led consortium to design Europe’s first military VLEO satellite concept The European Defence Agency has awarded a €15.65 million contract to a Sener‑led consortium to design Europe’s first military Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite concept. The study will define VLEO‑optimised satellite operations and industrial approaches, with seven Luxembourg firms participating.

2026-03-16T05:14:05.472987-07:00

EDA awards €15.65m contract to Sener-led consortium to design Europe’s first military VLEO satellite concept

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Dassault readies 'plan B' as FCAS cooperation with Airbus stalls Dassault says it is prepared to pursue a 'plan B' for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) — the France‑Germany‑Spain programme built around the Next Generation Fighter (NGF) — if Airbus refuses to cooperate, underscoring long‑running doubts about the tri‑national effort's feasibility.

2026-03-16T05:12:25.653067-07:00

Dassault readies 'plan B' as FCAS cooperation with Airbus stalls

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FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives A governance and leadership clash between Airbus and Dassault has intensified doubts over the tri‑national Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Airbus warned March 17 that 'there is no plan B' while Germany explores alternatives and Airbus Defence's CEO has endorsed twin‑fighter options, putting the programme's future in question.

2026-03-16T05:12:25.541351-07:00

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives

FlightGlobal

Sweden signs FMV–SSC Space deal to enable orbital launches from Esrange in the late 2020s The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and SSC Space have signed an agreement to develop satellite launch capability at Esrange Space Center, clearing regulatory and operational groundwork for commercial orbital launch services from the Swedish site in the late 2020s and expanding Europe’s launch footprint.

2026-03-16T05:04:25.704442-07:00

Sweden signs FMV–SSC Space deal to enable orbital launches from Esrange in the late 2020s

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Thales to fit radio management system on European Pilatus PC-7 trainer fleet Thales will supply its radio management system to equip a European fleet of Pilatus PC-7 military trainer aircraft operated by an undisclosed customer. The Cobham‑derived system delivers more robust, resilient and flexible communications to boost mission performance and reliability for training and operational support.

2026-03-16T04:33:48.390559-07:00

Thales to fit radio management system on European Pilatus PC-7 trainer fleet

Bloomberg

US industrials' earnings surprise driven by defence, commercial aerospace and AI capex US industrials produced the largest S&P 500 earnings surprise last quarter, with profits topping estimates as sustained defence demand, a recovering commercial aerospace sector and elevated AI-related capital spending powered results. The beat spanned primes, suppliers and aerospace aftermarket firms.

2026-03-16T03:34:28.791605-07:00

US industrials' earnings surprise driven by defence, commercial aerospace and AI capex

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Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike An Iranian drone strike at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base destroyed an Italian MQ-9A Reaper, Italian officials confirmed; no Italian personnel were injured. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy will not be intimidated as Tehran continues strikes on coalition assets.

2026-03-16T02:08:51.886406-07:00

Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike

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Baykar unveils K2: 200 kg-class kamikaze OWA UAV with swarm AI and GNSS‑independent navigation

Sweden signs FMV–SSC Space deal to enable orbital launches from Esrange in the late 2020s

Top Aces to train Argentine Air Force F‑16 instructor pilots

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives

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