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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

UK to Seek Bids for Apache ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone in Coming Weeks

The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing to issue an invitation to tender for a drone designed to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters. The move will advance the country’s ‘loyal wingman’ program into its next procurement phase, with bidders now preparing their proposals.

2026-09-28T07:50:03.203456-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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DefenseNews.com

AFRL develops autonomous counter-drone weapon and blood-recirculation technology

By DefenseNews.com: Check out a pair of new projects in development from the AFRL: an autonomous shotgun for drone defense, and a blood recirculation machine.

Also: Military Times and Military Times
2026-09-28T06:36:31.170659-07:00
Supply Chain   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Aerospace Industries Association

AIA-Bain study identifies investment bottlenecks despite rising private capital in defense

By Breaking Defense: “Defense does not face a shortage of capital. It faces barriers that make expanded investment, particularly in critical bottleneck areas, more difficult,” a new study by the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Company stated.

2026-09-28T05:50:24.776489-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Boeing   Boeing 747  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Second Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 flies to US Air Force for presidential fleet support

By Air Data News: Aircraft will provide spare parts for the future VC-25B Air Force One fleet after leaving Frankfurt second Boeing 747-8I sold by Lufthansa to the United States Air Force left Frankfurt on Saturday (September 26) for Pinal Airpark in Arizona.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-09-28T05:20:48.802084-07:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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DefenseNews.com • Alistair Smout, Elizabeth Piper

UK’s Healey puts defense in focus for reindustrialization push

By DefenseNews.com: British government leaders are converging around the message that the defense sector will be key in energizing the nation's anemic growth.

Also: Aviation Week and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-09-28T04:20:32.923019-07:00
Eurofighter   F-16   Dassault Aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Rafale, Eurofighter deepen AED Cluster ties in Portugal F-16 replacement race

By AeroTime: Dassault and Airbus have deepened ties with Portuguese industry as Rafale and Eurofighter position for the future replacement of Portugal’s F-16s.

Also: Aviation A2Z, defence-industry.eu and defcrosnews.com
2026-09-28T01:37:14.099592-07:00