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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska

Farnborough Airshow 2026 opens with early engine and airline deals—and a heavier eVTOL/drones tilt

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 opened with major early announcements, including Pratt & Whitney and British Airways securing the first deals of the day. Saudi start-up Riyadh Air also confirmed expanded widebody commitments, adding 34 Airbus and Boeing aircraft to future fleet plans as it ramps scheduled service. The show lineup further spotlighted electric and unmanned aviation, with Beta Technologies’ all-electric Alia CX300 in display and prominent eVTOL/drones presence.

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2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Farnborough Airshow   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Advanced Navigation offers compact INS to counter GPS jamming, spoofing

By FlightGlobal: Small form factor allows UAV operations in heavy electronic warfare environments. Australian company Advanced Navigation is at the Farnborough air show to help the makers of military aircraft and UAVs address the pernicious issue of GPS jamming and spoofing.

2026-07-20T03:08:56.350398-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters • Joe Brock

Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors as air defense demand soars

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to counter drones and missiles, while defense contractors face competition from startups making low-cost weapons that can ​be produced at scale.

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2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Leadership   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

Boeing expects additional cost hit on Air Force One to make 2028 delivery: Defense CEO

By Breaking Defense: “I do expect to see some cost growth there as we come through [final assembly] and we finish off the wiring and the structures, as well as finishing off with certification,” Steve Parker told reporters ahead of Farnborough Airshow this week.

Also: Air Data News and Reuters
2026-07-19T10:07:30.135508-07:00