defense
Germany’s loyal-wingman plan slips as ministry splits over MQ-28 vs EU options
German ministry infighting over an MQ-28 Ghost Bat bridge buy versus a Europe-first competition is pushing Berlin’s 2029 combat-drone milestone out of reach.
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defense
Germany repositions after FCAS fighter split, pitches itself as Europe’s Gen-6 hub
After FCAS fighter talks collapsed, Berlin is pitching an Airbus-led “Team Gen 6” and using surging budgets to seek a central role in Europe’s next combat aircraft.
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Berlin pulls plug on FCAS fighter, fracturing Europe’s combat air roadmap
Germany has concluded the FCAS joint fighter is no longer viable, exposing Europe’s chronic industrial governance fault lines in high-end airpower.
defense
Airbus tests autonomous Lakota logistics helo; armed growth path hinted
Airbus’ autonomous H145/Lakota tests for USMC logistics highlight maturing perception and a stated path to “launched effects,” signalling potential armed derivatives.
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Iran’s Commercial Imagery Play Forces US—and Europe—to Rethink Space OpSec
US Space Command says Iran’s use of commercial satellite imagery for strikes shows even mid-tier adversaries can exploit market ISR—raising urgent policy and reputational stakes for European imagery suppliers.
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France and Germany set April deadline to salvage FCAS fighter programme
Paris and Berlin launched expert mediation to salvage FCAS, demanding an industry deal by mid-April—raising the stakes for Europe’s future combat air and industrial cohesion.