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Stay up to date with the latest developments from the global defence and aerospace industries. This section features breaking news, industry updates, and announcements from leading defence manufacturers, military organisations, and aerospace companies, including Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, SAAB, Airbus Defence and Space, Leonardo, and many others.

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Saab launches Ocean Barrier for maritime protection

Saab launches Ocean Barrier for maritime protection

By Saab  |  29 October 2026
Sea

Saab introduces Ocean Barrier, a fully integrated scalable underwater surveillance solution designed to...

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Ecowas Advocates For Stronger Defence Cooperation

Ecowas Advocates For Stronger Defence Cooperation

By AFRIDEX  |  29 October 2026
Land

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is participating in the Africa...

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Nigeria–Turkiye talks focus on local defence production

Nigeria–Turkiye talks focus on local defence production

By AFRIDEX  |  29 October 2026
Land

Nigeria’s ambition to expand local defence production within a year is shaping discussions at the Africa...

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Anderson opens talks on Africa’s security readiness in Lagos

Anderson opens talks on Africa’s security readiness in Lagos

By AFRIDEX  |  28 October 2026
Land

General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, opened the second day of the Africa...

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Saab and GA-ASI successfully flight test LoyalEye AEW

Saab and GA-ASI successfully flight test LoyalEye AEW

By Saab  |  28 October 2026
Air

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have successfully flight tested an unmanned...

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Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft takes off

Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft takes off

By Airbus  |  27 October 2026
Air

Airbus, in partnership with Kratos Defence & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), has successfully...

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Airbus awarded contract for two additional Galileo satellites

Airbus awarded contract for two additional Galileo satellites

By Airbus  |  27 October 2026
Space

The European Space Agency (ESA), acting on behalf of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), under a...

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Saab announces new Sea Giraffe AMB D radar

Saab announces new Sea Giraffe AMB D radar

By Saab  |  27 October 2026
Sea

Saab introduces Sea Giraffe Agile Multi Beam D (AMB D), the latest evolution of its Giraffe AMB radar family,...

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Saab launches Allied Mission System

Saab launches Allied Mission System

By Saab  |  22 October 2026
Space

Saab introduces the Allied Mission System (AMS), a cloud-based software platform that enables the user to...

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Airbus connects German and Swedish air defence forces

Airbus connects German and Swedish air defence forces

By Airbus  |  18 October 2026
Land

Airbus Defence and Space successfully integrated key components of bi-national air defence during NATO...

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Saab receives order for new Gripen computer

Saab receives order for new Gripen computer

By Saab  |  18 October 2026
Air

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the development of a...

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Saab presents first GlobalEye for Sweden

Saab presents first GlobalEye for Sweden

By Saab  |  18 October 2026
Cyber

Saab has presented the first GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft ordered by the...

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Saab, FMV launch uncrewed underwater vehicle

Saab, FMV launch uncrewed underwater vehicle

By Saab  |  18 October 2026
Sea

Less than one year after contract award, Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the...

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BAE Systems shows integrated counter-drone capability

BAE Systems shows integrated counter-drone capability

By BAE Systems  |  11 October 2026
Land

BAE Systems has successfully completed live trials of its Anti Threat System (BATS) in Scotland,...

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