Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Farnborough Airshow   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Advanced Navigation pitches compact INS to maintain UAV and military aircraft navigation under GPS jamming/spoofing

At Farnborough, Australian avionics firm Advanced Navigation is showcasing a small-form-factor inertial navigation system designed for UAV and military platforms operating in heavy electronic warfare environments. The solution targets disruption from GPS jamming and spoofing, helping maintain navigation integrity when satellite signals are unreliable.

2026-07-20T03:08:56.350398-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Eurofighter   Supply Chain   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus   BAE Systems   Beta Technologies   Boeing  
Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska

Conflicts, aircraft orders in focus as Farnborough Airshow kicks off

By Reuters: Farnborough Airshow ‌opens on Monday with Boeing and Airbus pursuing aircraft deals and defence firms vying for a share of booming military budgets fuelled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Also: Simple Flying, Unmanned Airspace, Janes, ga.com, AINonline, politico.eu, LARA, Urban Air Mobility News, Aero-News, Seattle Times and 16 more
2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00
Europe   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters • Joe Brock

Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors as air defense demand soars

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to counter drones and missiles, while defense contractors face competition from startups making low-cost weapons that can ​be produced at scale.

Also: Janes, Aviation Week, Financial Times and 4 more
2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Leadership   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

Boeing expects additional cost hit on Air Force One to make 2028 delivery: Defense CEO

By Breaking Defense: “I do expect to see some cost growth there as we come through [final assembly] and we finish off the wiring and the structures, as well as finishing off with certification,” Steve Parker told reporters ahead of Farnborough Airshow this week.

Also: Air Data News and Reuters
2026-07-19T10:07:30.135508-07:00