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• Rolls-Royce nears taxpayer subsidy deal to develop new engine in UK

  23-10-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Company hopes for state backing of up to £200mn to put towards engine for short-haul aircraft
  
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• Ukraine to buy military supplies via Nato agency

  22-10-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Agreement could allow Kyiv to speed up delivery of ammunition and weapons at lower cost
  
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• Turkey markets cheap drone defences in export boom

  22-10-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  State-backed defence company Aselsan says its Korkut gun system is deployed in nine countries and has eliminated ‘hundreds of drones’
  
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• Turkey markets $10,000 drone defence

  22-10-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  State-backed defence company Aselsan says its Korkut gun system is deployed in nine countries
  
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• To replace Starlink, Europe will have to reawaken its animal spirits

  21-10-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Even splurging on homegrown options won’t, by itself, solve the problem in a reasonable length of time
  
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• Boeing wins approval for Max 10 jet in boost for turnaround efforts

  20-10-2026 22:43 via Aerospace & Defence
  Long-awaited certification will help US group compete with Airbus as airlines seek larger and more efficient aircraft
  
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• US defence stocks tumble as investors bet on Democratic election sweep

  19-10-2026 15:04 via Aerospace & Defence
  Donald Trump’s proposed $500bn military spending boost at risk as bipartisan support for higher budget frays
  
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• Rich make millions by flipping private jets

  16-10-2026 22:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Strong demand for private air travel combined with production delays boosts prices
  
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• World’s oldest gunmaker expands American foothold after boardroom tussle

  16-10-2026 14:10 via Aerospace & Defence
  Beretta Holding seals strategic investment in rival gunmaker Sturm Ruger securing a 25% stake in a $107.5mn deal
  
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• Airbus ‘confident’ of hitting aircraft delivery target

  14-10-2026 17:27 via Aerospace & Defence
  The world’s largest planemaker is seeking to shrug off supply-chain problems
  
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• Europe’s defence stocks send a geopolitical distress signal

  14-10-2026 13:59 via Aerospace & Defence
  Even when governments do sign big cheques, it takes a while for defence contractors to ramp up production
  
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• Military briefing: Houthis expose limits of Saudi Arabia’s vast arsenal

  14-10-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  The kingdom is one of the world’s top arms buyers but has struggled to keep pace with the Iranian-backed rebels’ tactics
  
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• US critical minerals stockpile risks driving up prices, defence groups warn

  08-10-2026 11:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Industry urges Washington to ‘proceed with caution’ as competition for scarce materials intensifies
  
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• Anduril plans shipyard to manufacture parts for US Navy’s top submarines

  06-10-2026 18:21 via Aerospace & Defence
  Palmer Luckey’s defence tech start-up to invest $3.7bn as Trump attempts to reduce dependence on leading ‘prime’ contractors
  
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• Tories pledge ‘Britannia Shield’ to protect UK from drone attacks

  05-10-2026 23:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  A planned network of radar, command and control systems and interceptor missiles would strengthen defences against aerial threats
  
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• How Renault went from driveshafts to drones

  04-10-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  French carmaker turns mass-manufacturing expertise to new frontier of warfare
  
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• SkyNet satellite battle tests UK pledge to ‘buy British’

  03-10-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Decision looms on contract worth up to £2bn as Airbus and Lockheed Martin vie to build next generation of military satellites
  
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• Hegseth extols overhaul of US military in ‘state of the force’ speech

  01-10-2026 00:28 via Aerospace & Defence
  Defence secretary says armed forces no longer ‘weak’ as he announces a range of new initiatives
  
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• Pentagon awards Boeing $20bn contract for Navy stealth fighter jet

  30-09-2026 02:31 via Aerospace & Defence
  Virginia-headquartered company marks a revival of its role with the defence department
  
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• Software glitch will delay US approval of newest Boeing 737

  28-09-2026 22:54 via Aerospace & Defence
  Shares in aerospace group fall 6 per cent on Monday to $184.
  
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• SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time despite engine failure

  28-09-2026 16:46 via Aerospace & Defence
  Successful launch marks a milestone for Musk, as system is pivotal to winning more Nasa contracts and to transport humans to space
  
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• SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time

  28-09-2026 15:54 via Aerospace & Defence
  System is pivotal to Elon Musk’s ambitions to win more Nasa contracts and transport humans to the Moon and Mars
  
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• EU turns to Norway and Canada for space launch sites

  26-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Space commissioner is touring potential locations for launchers as the bloc tries to boost its satellite capabilities
  
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• Airbus offers divestments to secure Brussels backing for space merger

  25-09-2026 11:25 via Aerospace & Defence
  European aerospace group is seeking to allay competition concerns over deal with Leonardo and Thales
  
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• SpaceX pivots away from space

  25-09-2026 07:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Starbase, we have a problem
  
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• Europe’s pivot to rearmament calls for action from lawyers

  25-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Legal advice is helping defence companies respond to a jump in demand for arms production
  
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• Germany urges US to allow Patriot missile production in Europe

  23-09-2026 13:13 via Aerospace & Defence
  Berlin wants to manufacture more interceptors to boost stocks as Ukraine struggles to secure enough air-defence systems
  
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• Drone specialist Tekever’s valuation soars fivefold to $6.4bn

  23-09-2026 11:47 via Aerospace & Defence
  Portuguese group becomes one of Europe’s most valuable start-ups after latest $580mn fundraising deal
  
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• US fighter jet crashes in Germany

  22-09-2026 17:46 via Aerospace & Defence
  Pilot injured in latest incident involving military aircraft
  
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• US satellite maker Planet Labs opens Berlin factory as military demand booms

  22-09-2026 11:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Germany is leading European drive to reduce dependence on America for space-based intelligence, says US group’s CEO
  
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• North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon as Kim rebuffs talks

  22-09-2026 09:25 via Aerospace & Defence
  Upgraded missile system will cause ‘incurable headache’ for regime’s adversaries, leader says
  
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• There’s room in space for more than just Elon Musk

  21-09-2026 14:49 via Aerospace & Defence
  Commercial chops will define the winners
  
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• Europe must not cut US arms ties, warns defence boss

  21-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Region cannot arm itself alone and rising weapons production is an allied effort, says leading European ammunition maker Nammo
  
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• Trump administration approves $24bn sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

  17-09-2026 20:58 via Aerospace & Defence
  Deal is a win for Riyadh while it is embroiled in a regional crisis triggered by the Iran war
  
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• Scientists test new (and old) navigation systems to end GPS dependence

  16-09-2026 12:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Military operations and civilian air traffic have been hit by satellite jamming and spoofing in modern wars
  
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• UK looks to ‘land drones’ to transform beleaguered Ajax fighting vehicles

  16-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Collaboration between General Dynamics and ARX Robotics aimed at making armoured vehicles more lethal in war zones
  
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• ‘Buy British’ military procurement is a poor way to defend the realm

  16-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  If governments really want to keep their defence purchasing close, one solution is to team up with allies
  
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• Trump’s Iran war has cost US $38bn and caused munitions ‘shortfall’

  15-09-2026 21:47 via Aerospace & Defence
  New federal government reports shed light on sweeping fiscal toll of Middle East conflict
  
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• Iran war has left US with munitions ‘shortfall’, Pentagon watchdog says

  15-09-2026 18:10 via Aerospace & Defence
  Inspector general warns of ‘industrial base bottlenecks’ after military spent $22bn on ordnance in first four months of conflict
  
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• Oxford spin-off builds low-cost jet engines for drones

  15-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Project backed by Ministry of Defence comes as companies race to build fast interceptors to counter Russian attacks
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover targets Nato military budgets with revamped Defender

  15-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  UK-based company looks beyond longstanding relationship with British armed forces as it seeks new sources of revenue
  
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• US military reveals it has weapons in space

  15-09-2026 01:04 via Aerospace & Defence
  Security experts warn announcement could result in the proliferation of weapons by other governments
  
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• Start-up opens factory a mile from Tower Bridge amid defence surge

  14-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Isembard says 160,000 sq ft facility is central London’s largest since second world war
  
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• Defence sales test Europe’s appetite for US investment

  14-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Owners of defence and technology groups fear selling to American bidders will attract opposition from European governments
  
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• Musk’s secretive backer builds $40bn SpaceX stake

  13-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Low-profile venture capital firm Vy Capital has emerged as one of the rocket maker’s largest shareholders
  
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• How Russia’s new drones are changing the air war

  13-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  Jet-powered Geran-5 model proves Kremlin’s military is also capable of innovation
  
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• German military start-up seeks carmakers’ help to re-arm Europe

  13-09-2026 06:00 via Aerospace & Defence
  ARX Robotics wants to ‘access industry muscle we already have’ to meet soaring demand for unmanned military vehicles
  
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• Drone almost struck Zelenskyy’s plane, says Ukraine

  10-09-2026 00:09 via Aerospace & Defence
  Official travelling with Ukrainian president says they believe a Russian weapon was used
  
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• Thiel-backed start-up to mass-produce ‘deep strike’ missiles in Europe and US

  09-09-2026 11:53 via Aerospace & Defence
  Covenant to open factories in US, Germany and Israel as it looks to disrupt market for long-range weapons
  
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• Europe plays catch-up in space

  08-09-2026 12:21 via Aerospace & Defence
  SpaceX and Blue Origin pull out of this week’s Paris summit, heightening European vulnerability compared with the US and China
  
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