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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

L3Harris wins U.S. Navy VAMPIRE counter-drone contract as Air Force seeks AI-enabled defense swarms

The U.S. Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide maritime-ready VAMPIRE counter-uncrewed aerial systems, capable of detecting and engaging drones at ranges up to 9 miles with 70mm rockets. Separately, the Air Force is seeking rapidly deployable, AI-controlled drone swarms for base security.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-09-09T05:06:19.076415-07:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   GKN Aerospace  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Saab, GKN land new Swedish future fighter system study contracts

By FlightGlobal: Follow-on awards will cover study activities through at least 2028. Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has announced new contracts with Saab and GKN Aerospace worth almost a combined SKr3.3 billion ($344 million) to continue study work on a future fighter system (KFS) capability.

Also: Reuters and aviation-defence-universe.com
2026-09-09T06:06:05.023130-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, Apache

By DefenseNews.com: U.S. tech company Anduril is pitching two drone types to accompany Poland's envisioned fleets of F-35 fighter jets and Apache attack helicopters.

Also: c4isrnet.com
2026-09-09T06:50:45.149482-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Germany’s first F-35 takes flight

By FlightGlobal: Berlin has a standing order for 35 conventional take-off and landing F-35A fighters. Germany's first Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighter has logged its inaugural flight.

Also: Air Data News and defence-industry.eu
2026-09-09T03:06:22.099737-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

General Atomics IDs Italy As Buyer Of Two Previously Unsold MQ-9As

By Aviation Week: The maker of the MQ-9A Reaper identified Italy on Sept. 8 as the buyer for two of the company’s remaining stock of unsold “white tails.”.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, Aero-News and 5 more
2026-09-08T13:37:20.209534-07:00