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DefenseNews.com • Andrew Chuter

BAE to brief UK MoD on Typhoon “common weapon rail” for mixed payload carriage

BAE Systems is scheduled to submit to the UK Ministry of Defence by the end of this month a report detailing how Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft could carry multiple weapon types using a single wing-mounted launcher. The study focuses on enabling mixed-load employment without changing wing station architecture.

2026-04-27T04:04:35.576788-07:00
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DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

USAF Releases Strategic Master Plan

By DefenseNews.com: The US Air Force has released the next piece of its long-term strategic planning restructure, one which begins to deliver benchmarks for how the service will grow in future decades.

2026-04-27T04:04:32.112429-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer delivers first frigate built for Brazilian Navy

By Air Data News: Consortium formed by Embraer and Germany’s TKMS signed a memorandum with the Brazilian Navy to study a second batch of Embraer delivered its first naval vessel to the Brazilian Navy last week after the frigate Tamandaré-class frigate Tamandaré (F200) was formally commissioned in Rio de Janeiro.

2026-04-27T00:23:42.885369-07:00
Event   Paris Air Show   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
DefenseNews.com • Sebastian Sprenger

German firms link up to tackle emerging counter-drone market

By DefenseNews.com: Three German companies made their joint debut at the Paris Air Show this year to present a counter-drone system designed to foil anything from explosive-laden aerial robots to protecting against corporate espionage from the skies.

2026-04-26T15:34:25.797836-07:00