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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Greece orders more Shield AI V-Bat VTOL drones, building on Hellenic Navy operations

Greece has placed a follow-on order for Shield AI’s V-Bat uncrewed aerial system, which is already operated by the Hellenic Navy. The ducted-fan aircraft can take off and land vertically, operate without a runway and remain airborne for up to 12 hours, offering flexible basing for military missions.

2026-11-11T04:05:36.150767-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Zelenskyy expects Ukraine's first Gripen C/D fighters in early 2027

By Air Data News: Ukraine expects to receive its first Saab Gripen C/D fighters from Sweden in January or February 2027, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the aircraft could help intercept Russian attack drones.

2026-11-11T02:35:01.604056-08:00
Israel   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Seth J. Frantzman

Israel’s Rafael unveils new, larger cruise missile dubbed Super Ice

By Breaking Defense: Super Ice is comparable in size to the US-made Tomahawk missile.

2026-11-11T00:05:28.438840-08:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Leonardo DRS to produce defensive suites for AH-1Z, UH-1Y

By FlightGlobal: Self-protection equipment defends helicopters against surface-to-air threats. Leonardo DRS has secured a US Navy (USN) contract award for low-rate initial production of its AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) defensive suite.

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2026-11-10T22:05:13.800245-08:00