UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Helsing unveils CA-1 Electronic Attack (CA-1EA) UCAV, targeting early-decade service entry

Helsing has unveiled CA-1 Electronic Attack (CA-1EA), an AI-powered autonomous electronic warfare UCAV derived from its in-development CA-1 Europa. The company said the platform is intended to add operational electronic-attack capability from the early next decade, with service entry targeted around 2031.

Also: Aviation Week and euro-sd.com
2026-06-10T07:59:14.777564-07:00
Satellite   Hypersonic   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Spire to pursue space-based missile warning in partnership with German defense firm

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Satellite data provider Spire Global has partnered with one of Germany’s largest defense contractors to pursue space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection capabilities.

Also: Business Wire
2026-06-10T08:08:26.606724-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French startup Alta Ares raises €50 million for AI-guided drone interceptors

By AeroTime: French defense startup Alta Ares has raised €50 million led by Air Street Capital to scale production of its X-Lock and Black Bird counter-drone interceptors.

2026-06-10T07:57:13.597095-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
Airbus

Airbus and Quantum Systems to cooperate on integration of counter UAS interceptors on military helicopters

By Airbus: Airbus and Quantum Systems have signed a cooperation agreement to explore the integration of advanced C-UAS interceptors of Quantum Systems capabilities.

Also: defence-blog.com and 4 more
2026-06-10T03:49:07.659056-07:00
AI   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Vertical Mag

Teledyne FLIR OEM launches Boson SX8 thermal camera module

By Vertical Mag: Teledyne FLIR said the ITAR-free Boson SX8 is the first NDAA-compliant, volume production, uncooled longwave infrared thermal camera module to combine an 8-micron pixel pitch with SXGA resolution.

Also: dronelife.com and APAC Defence Reporter
2026-06-10T05:42:54.133831-07:00