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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France qualifies Airbus Helicopters’ Aliaca VTOL drone for naval service

France’s DGA has qualified the vertical-takeoff-and-landing version of Airbus Helicopters’ U010 Aliaca mini drone for the SMDM program supporting the French Navy. Initial deliveries are complete, with deployments planned aboard Navy support ships, clearing the system for shipboard operations.

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

dronelife.com

Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes €4 Million Financing Round

5 Sources

2026-11-03T06:34:21.733338-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Airbus

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

By AeroTime: France has qualified the Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for naval service, with initial deliveries completed and deployments on French Navy support ships planned.

FlightGlobal

French Rafale M conducts flight tests from Indian aircraft carrier

dronelife.com

Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes €4 Million Financing Round

5 Sources

2026-11-03T06:34:21.733338-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Elaine McCusker

The Congressional 'right to repair' solution needs some repairs itself

By Breaking Defense: Better licensing and data management would do more for the Pentagon’s maintainers than sweeping new government rights to defense intellectual property, argues Elain McCusker of AEI.

1 Source

2026-11-03T07:04:42.888941-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Sweden receives Taurus missiles from Germany for Gripen deep strikes

By AeroTime: Sweden has received Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles from German stocks and is preparing to participate in developing a new version of the weapon.

2 Sources

2026-11-03T06:34:22.263374-08:00

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Breaking Defense • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Gambit Series offers a scalable path for collaborative combat aircraft

By Breaking Defense: Gambit represents a scalable solution designed to counter today’s threats and address tomorrow’s challenges.

1 Source

2026-11-03T08:04:36.688918-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Babcock wins French ‘Red Air’ training deal

By FlightGlobal: Eight-year contract will be delivered alongside partners SDTS and Top Aces using fleet of L-39s, A-4Ns and Alpha Jets. Defence aviation services provider Babcock, plus partners SDTS and Top Aces, has secured a new eight-year contract to provide adversary training for the French armed forces.

1 Source

2026-11-03T08:04:59.845471-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Germany taps MBDA to develop airborne laser weapon demonstrator

By AeroTime: Germany has commissioned MBDA to develop an airborne laser demonstrator, laying the groundwork for a future Luftwaffe weapon against drones and cruise missiles.

The War Zone

Airborne Laser Weapon For Tactical Aircraft Being Developed By Germany

5 Sources

2026-11-03T05:34:27.132231-08:00

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Bloomberg • Tom Giles, Yazhou Sun

Shield AI CEO Says Planning At Least $1 Billion Raise, More M&A

By Bloomberg: Defense startup Shield AI plans to raise more than $1 billion to fund the production of its latest autonomous fighter jet, Chief Executive Officer Gary Steele said.

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2026-11-03T05:11:03.085402-08:00

France qualifies Airbus Helicopters’ Aliaca VTOL drone for naval service

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes €4 Million Financing Round

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

French Rafale M conducts flight tests from Indian aircraft carrier

Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes €4 Million Financing Round

The Congressional 'right to repair' solution needs some repairs itself

Sweden receives Taurus missiles from Germany for Gripen deep strikes

Gambit Series offers a scalable path for collaborative combat aircraft

Babcock wins French ‘Red Air’ training deal

Germany taps MBDA to develop airborne laser weapon demonstrator

Airborne Laser Weapon For Tactical Aircraft Being Developed By Germany

Shield AI CEO Says Planning At Least $1 Billion Raise, More M&A

Babcock wins French ‘Red Air’ training deal

Gambit Series offers a scalable path for collaborative combat aircraft

Sweden receives Taurus missiles from Germany for Gripen deep strikes

The Congressional 'right to repair' solution needs some repairs itself

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

Germany taps MBDA to develop airborne laser weapon demonstrator

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