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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Tekever to begin British Army AR5 deliveries under up-to-£400 million Corvus deal

Tekever expects to begin delivering its AR5 tactical uncrewed aerial system to the British Army before year-end under Project Corvus, a contract the company values at up to £400 million over 10 years. The system is intended to replace the Army’s Watchkeeper capability, though fleet size and runway dependence remain concerns.

Also: Aerospace Testing Intnl and calibredefence.co.uk
2026-08-04T06:35:11.418324-07:00
eVTOL   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Archer Aviation  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Archer, Korean Air to work on militarised Midnight eVTOL

By FlightGlobal: Work anticipates potential interest from South Korean procurement agency. Archer Aviation and Korean Air have teamed up to convert the US company’s Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for military use.

Also: Urban Air Mobility News, AirMed&Rescue and aero-defence.tech
2026-08-04T01:45:09.889798-07:00
F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US eyes alternative engines for F-15EX, F-16

By FlightGlobal: Department of War request could lead to shake-up of long running engine duopoly for two key USAF types. The US Department of War wants to assess alternative propulsion solutions for the Boeing F-15EX and Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.

Also: Air Data News
2026-08-03T21:31:07.155674-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Supply Chain   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Wall Street Journal • Heather Somerville, Scott Calvert

Anduril Weighs Baltimore Shipyard Investment to Build Drone Boats

By Wall Street Journal: Anduril Industries is in advanced talks with a Maryland port to build out a production site for the company’s drone boats, people familiar with the matter said, a sign of the growing military demand for autonomous sea vessels and the potential for defense startups to revitalize American industrial infrastructure.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-08-03T17:14:12.434068-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing   Boeing 747  
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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Air Force jet engine manufacturing plagued by ‘significant challenges’

By DefenseNews.com: Jet engine manufacturing is plagued by production delays, quality control issues and material shortages, the U.S. Air Force said.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-08-03T12:00:09.584420-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
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Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Rheinmetall unveils new guided-missile frigate projected for North American tender

By Breaking Defense: The German GMF 140 is envisioned to integrate US-sourced radar options, hypersonic weapons and ballistic missiles, the AEGIS Combat System, and 64 Strike-Length Vertical Launch System cells.

2026-08-03T10:45:07.372150-07:00