Quantum Systems Pitches PULSE P19 Light Aircraft for C-UAS
German Quantum Systems unveiled its PULSE P19 multirole light aircraft in C-UAS configuration, fitted with interceptor UAVs, laser-guided rockets, and gunpods.
ILA News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
Team Gen 6: Germany Restructures New Fighter Jet Development
After the FCAS programme’s collapse, Airbus Defence announced the Team Gen 6 consortium led by Germany, with contributions from the Spanish industry.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Diehl and Polaris Unveil the Cobra 600 Missile Carrier UAV
Diehl unveiled the Cobra 600 UAV jointly developed with Polaris to carry and fire IRIS-T air-to-air missiles at the ILA2026 exhibition being held in Germany.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MBDA Unveils Laser+Missile C-UAS System at ILA2026
MBDA unveiled its Laser+Missile hybrid C-UAS system, combining the DEFENDAIR mini missile, high-energy laser, and a sensor suite at the ILA2026 exhibition.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Airbus unveils autonomous U145 helicopter platform
Airbus unveils the U145, an unmanned version of its H145 helicopter, signalling a shift toward medium-weight rotorcraft capable of operating without pilots.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
MBDA Shows RCM2 Remote Carrier for Different Platforms
RCM2 was first revealed during ILA2024 alongside the Eurofighter Tranche 5 fighter. It will be launchable from aircraft, ships, and MLRS.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Airbus Unveils Unmanned Fighter Concept in ILA2024
Airbus unveiled its unmanned fighter concept ‘Wingman’ during the ILA2024 exhibition held in Germany.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Makes Appearance in ILA2024
Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter’s Tranche 5 variant has been put on display with its future payloads ranging from new munitions to remote carrier UAVs.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Expo and Air Show
ILA 2022: German Navy Confirms Interest in MAWS
The Commander of the German Navy stated that the country maintains its interest in the joint Franco-German development program of the new MAWS.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Spain to replace F-18s with latest generation Eurofighters
Spain has ordered 20 Eurofighter jets to replace the Spanish Air Force's ageing fleet of U.S.-made F-18 fighters.
Air
E/W
Expo and Air Show
Eurofighter Depicts the ECR Version for Luftwaffe’s Approval
Eurofighter consortium exhibits a full-scale mock-up of the Eurofighter ECR (Electronic Combat Role), dubbed Eurofighter EK (Elektronischer Kampf), at ILA 2022.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 12:00 Breaking Defense highlights Turkish one-way attack systems at SAHA 2026 - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish companies used SAHA 2026 to unveil multiple one-way attack sy...
- 12:00 Defense News spotlights ASELSAN’s autonomous warfare concept - Defense News reported that ASELSAN used SAHA 2026 to present a future warfare concept centred on aut...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye’s expanding defence footprint in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has become an increasingly important security partner for Mali throug...
- 12:00 French strategic study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique assessed Türkiye as one of the most notable new entrants...
- 12:00 Middle East Forum analyses Baykar’s expansion into Europe - A Middle East Forum analysis argued that Baykar’s growing presence in Europe shows how production ca...
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- 12:00 Foreign defence reporting keeps focus on KAAN’s next prototype phase - International defence coverage continued to highlight Turkish Aerospace’s target for the first ‘true...
- 09:00 NATO pushes allies to fill US air and naval capability gaps - Washington is pressing European allies and Canada to provide more manned and unmanned aircraft plus...
- 09:00 AI-driven drone swarms rise as a new NATO planning priority - NATO officials are warning that AI-enabled drone swarms could reshape warfare within five years, pus...
- 09:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond battlefields into critical infrastructure - Growing drone incursions around airports, ports, oil facilities and data centres are accelerating de...
- 09:00 Europe’s loyal wingman race becomes a core airpower trend - Collaborative combat aircraft took centre stage at Berlin Airshow 2026 as European companies and air...
- 09:00 Ukraine’s drone combat know-how is becoming an export asset in Asia - Ukrainian drone firms are marketing battlefield-proven systems and swarm concepts in Japan, Taiwan a...
- 09:00 NATO accelerates live testing of counter-drone technologies - Alliance members and industry partners are expanding field trials of drone detection and interceptio...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats keep driving demand for persistent tracking networks - The spread of hypersonic weapons continues to push Western defence planners toward integrated radar...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward larger distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring proliferated satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain importance in surveillance and strike planning - Navies are broadening interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems for persistent ISR, infr...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing more weight on production scalabili...
