BAE Systems Unveils Brontanax CCA at Farnborough Airshow
BAE Systems unveiled the Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft to fly alongside the Eurofighter Typhoon and GCAP’s next-generation fighter at FIA2026.
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- 15:00 BAE unveils Brontanax autonomous combat aircraft - BAE Systems revealed Brontanax, the UK's first sovereign Collaborative Combat Aircraft demonstrator....
- 15:00 UK commits £300 million to sovereign CCA programme - The British government confirmed £300 million for its Storm Fighter initiative, supporting developme...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft race intensifies - BAE joins Airbus, Boeing, Anduril and General Atomics in the increasingly competitive Collaborative...
- 15:00 BAE targets fighter capability at a fraction of the cost - Brontanax is designed to deliver roughly 70–80% of the combat capability of a crewed fighter at less...
- 15:00 Farnborough confirms autonomous systems dominate airpower - The 2026 Farnborough Airshow has highlighted autonomous aircraft, AI-enabled missions and collaborat...
- 15:00 European firms compete for sovereign loyal wingman capability - European manufacturers are accelerating development of sovereign collaborative combat aircraft to re...
- 15:00 Air forces prioritise mass over exquisite platforms - Operational lessons from Ukraine continue to shift procurement priorities toward larger fleets of af...
- 15:00 Farnborough defence focus reflects sustained rearmament - Defence remains the dominant theme at Farnborough 2026 as governments expand investment in missiles,...
- 15:00 Software-defined combat aircraft gain industrial momentum - Manufacturers increasingly emphasise modular architectures, open software and rapid upgrades, allowi...
- 15:00 CCA market expected to drive next decade of combat aviation - Industry executives expect collaborative combat aircraft to become a core element of future air forc...
- 12:00 WSJ: Ankara explores S-400 solution to reopen F-35 path - The Wall Street Journal reported that Türkiye is exploring options to transfer its S-400 air-defence...
- 12:00 Reuters: Erdoğan renews call to end NATO defence trade restrictions - Reuters reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged NATO allies to remove defence-industry re...
- 12:00 Janes: NATO summit advances Atmaca procurement - Janes reported that Türkiye will expand procurement of the indigenous Atmaca anti-ship missile under...
- 12:00 Janes: Romania commissions Turkish-built Hisar-class corvette - Janes reported that Romania commissioned the Turkish-built CAm. Roman, making it the first Turkish-b...
- 12:00 Janes: Türkiye tests Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile - Janes reported that Türkiye successfully tested the Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile, marking anothe...
- 12:00 Janes: Albania selects Turkish Boran howitzer - Janes reported that Albania ordered the Boran 105 mm towed howitzer, expanding the presence of Turki...
- 12:00 Janes: Portugal begins second STM logistics ship - Janes reported that steel cutting has started for Portugal's second logistics support ship being bui...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN accelerates Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will increase deliveries for the Steel Dome programme by around 50% in...
- 12:00 Reuters: NATO summit highlights industrial production over spending alone - Reuters reported that NATO leaders used the Ankara Summit to announce tens of billions of dollars in...
- 12:00 Janes: NATO analysis warns production remains the key challenge - Janes' post-summit analysis concluded that while allies have pledged higher defence spending, sustai...
- 09:00 BAE enters loyal wingman race with Brontanax - BAE Systems unveiled the Brontanax autonomous combat aircraft at Farnborough. Developed with the Roy...
- 09:00 Boeing showcases Ghost Bat in autonomous fighter contest - Boeing highlighted the maturity of its Ghost Bat autonomous combat aircraft with more than 100 test...
- 09:00 Europe accelerates sovereign combat drone development - Airbus displayed its Ravenstorm and Valkyrie autonomous aircraft concepts while European manufacture...
- 09:00 GCAP maintains 2035 target despite expansion plans - Edgewing confirmed that the Global Combat Air Programme remains on schedule for service entry in 203...
- 09:00 MBDA shifts focus from platforms to combat effects - MBDA presented its 'effect-centric' vision for future warfare, arguing that weapons and mission effe...
- 09:00 Affordable autonomous fighters emerge as procurement priority - Manufacturers estimate future autonomous combat aircraft could deliver around 70-80% of a fighter's...
- 09:00 US Air Force advances large-scale CCA procurement - The US Air Force continues planning for more than 150 Collaborative Combat Aircraft, with a producti...
- 09:00 Farnborough highlights shift from aircraft to autonomy - The third day of Farnborough underscored a transition from traditional fighter programmes toward aut...
- 09:00 European defence firms seek sovereign AI airpower - Airbus, BAE Systems and MBDA all used Farnborough to emphasise sovereign European capabilities in au...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft become defence's fastest-growing segment - Loyal wingman aircraft have emerged as one of the defence industry's fastest-growing markets, with U...
