UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Bayraktar  
Aviacionline • Gastón Dubois

Baykar’s K2 completes flight trials demonstrating AI swarm, GNSS‑independent navigation

Baykar has completed successful flight tests of its K2 heavy loitering munition, demonstrating AI‑assisted swarm behaviour, GNSS‑independent navigation and autonomous operations. The 200 kg one‑way attack drone is marketed as a low‑cost, deep‑strike option for large‑scale fielding against high‑value targets.

Also: interestingengineering.com, quwa.org, Defence24 and c4isrnet.com
2026-03-15T14:58:42.129779-07:00
F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters

Greece approves €3bn air-and-drone defence system and €4bn package including upgrade of 38 F-16s

By Reuters: A Greek parliamentary committee approved on Monday the purchase of a three-billion euro multi-layer air and drone defence system and the upgrade of 38 F-16 fighter jets, with the total cost estimated at about 4 billion euros ($4.6 billion), two sources told Reuters.

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
defence-industry.eu

EDA awards €15.65m VLEO-DEF contract to design Europe’s first military Very Low Earth Orbit satellite concept

By defence-industry.eu: The European Defence Agency (EDA) has signed a €15.65 million research contract with a European industry consortium to explore military satellite operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).

2026-03-16T05:14:05.472987-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

FCAS dispute: Airbus warns Dassault 'there is no plan B' amid programme development difficulties

By AeroTime: In order to understand the difficulties encountered in the development of the Future Combat Air System, the “system of systems” built around a sixth-generation fighter jet developed by Airbus and Dassault Aviation, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Armed Forces of the French Senate heard two executives from Airbus on March 17, 2021.

Also: euractiv.com
2026-03-16T05:12:25.541351-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

FCAS: Dassault ready for “plan B” if cooperation with Airbus fails

By AeroTime: Since the beginning of 2021, many voices have been heard doubting the feasibility of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, a “system of systems” built around a sixth-generation fighter jet, the Next Generation Fighter (NGF).

2026-03-16T05:12:25.653067-07:00
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

‘Epic Fury’ shows airpower’s limits as Iran leverages the Strait of Hormuz

By FlightGlobal: Despite striking 6,000 targets and destroying over 90 Iranian vessels, the US-Israeli air campaign against Iran has devolved into strategic stalemate as Tehran leverages control of the Strait of Hormuz and asymmetric tactics to counter overwhelming aerial superiority.

Also: AirForceTimes and Stars and Stripes
2026-03-16T03:18:51.187780-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Thales  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Thales to supply radio management system for Pilatus PC‑7 trainer to undisclosed European operator

By FlightGlobal: Thales has been chosen to provide a radio management system for use by an undisclosed European customer for the Pilatus PC-7 trainer.

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