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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France reportedly negotiating exit from €7.1bn Eurodrone MALE programme

France is reportedly negotiating its withdrawal from the €7.1bn Eurodrone MALE programme while Germany, Italy and Spain plan to continue the medium‑altitude, long‑endurance unmanned aircraft project. Paris' exit removes a founding partner and alters agreed industrial and procurement arrangements.

2026-02-13T08:15:01.191182-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Leonardo targets fresh contract opportunities with Eurofighter and M-346 platforms

By FlightGlobal: With campaigns under way in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Poland, Eurofighter partner company Leonardo is optimistic of further boosting the Typhoon's order backlog.

2026-02-13T09:39:16.690949-08:00
Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters

UK long-range missile spending to exceed 400 million pounds in 2025/26

By Reuters: Britain's spending on long-range and hypersonic weapons will exceed 400 million pounds ($545 million) in the current financial year, the government said on Friday, highlighting joint missile development with France, Germany and Italy.

Also: Kyiv Independent, Aviation Week, miragenews.com, UK Defence Journal and miragenews.com
2026-02-13T05:24:38.677184-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Vertical Mag

Zelenskyy Receives First Linza 3.0 Drone Built in Germany by Quantum Frontline Industries

By Vertical Mag: German Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius acted as patron to the handover of the first Linza 3.0 multi-purpose drone for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Also: dronelife.com and Aviation Week
2026-02-13T05:19:24.436064-08:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Canada pays for long‑lead items for 14 additional F‑35As as Ottawa reviews 88‑jet plan

By AeroTime: PM Mark Carney confirms Canada is paying to secure long-lead items for 14 additional F-35A fighters as Ottawa reviews its planned 88-jet fleet.

Also: Air Data News and aspistrategist.org.au
2026-02-13T04:14:37.928233-08:00