eu
Amazon halts Prime Air drone delivery rollout in Italy
Amazon has halted its Prime Air commercial drone delivery plans in Italy after a strategic review despite successful test flights and regulator cooperation.
eu
Russia
Geran-5 jet drone: foreign components expose gaps in Europe’s controls
Ukraine’s GUR says Russia’s jet-powered Geran-5 contains US and Chinese parts, underscoring supply-chain leakage and forcing Europe to tighten export controls while accelerating layered counter-UAS procurement.
defense
France orders two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
France’s procurement agency contracted Saab on 30 December 2025 to supply two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft to boost national airborne surveillance and NATO interoperability.
industry
GA-ASI’s second Blue Magic Netherlands hub doubles European support impact
GA-ASI announced a second Blue Magic Netherlands capability on 18 November to double regional sustainment and support for unmanned systems in Europe.
industry
TEKEVER launches ATLARCTIC with ESA to overhaul maritime and Arctic surveillance
TEKEVER Space has launched the ESA-backed ATLARCTIC project to develop UAS, sensing and communications capabilities for enhanced maritime and Arctic surveillance, supporting European search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring and maritime security.
defense
Helsing equips Eurofighter with AI electronic warfare system
Helsing and Saab Germany will integrate Cirra AI into the Eurofighter Arexis EW suite to improve real-time emitter classification and fighter survivability.
industry
Avon Protection receives European order via NSPA for FM50 respirators
Avon Protection secured a European procurement via NATO’s NSPA to supply FM50 CBRN respirators to allied customers.
eu
Commission signs grants to launch 62 EDF R&D projects for Defence Readiness 2030
The European Commission has begun signing grant agreements with industrial consortia to kickstart 62 collaborative R&D projects awarded under the 2024 European Defence Fund to advance Defence Readiness 2030 priorities.
industry
International Drone Show 2026: Global drone industry converges in Denmark
The International Drone Show 2026 in Denmark will gather global manufacturers, start‑ups and policy‑makers to showcase unmanned systems advances and discuss certification, BVLOS integration and counter‑UAS challenges.
eu
Denmark airport drone chaos accelerates Europe's counter‑UAS push
A drone disruption at a Danish airport has accelerated European efforts to acquire, integrate and regulate counter‑UAS capabilities.
eu
Denmark airport drone chaos accelerates Europe's C‑UAS race
Drone sightings that disrupted Danish airport operations have pushed European governments and industry to accelerate counter‑UAS procurement and cross‑border coordination.
eu
France and Spain back Europe's next‑gen fighter as Germany stays silent
France and Spain reaffirmed support for Europe’s Next‑Generation Fighter while Germany declined to comment, creating uncertainty that could affect programme timelines and industrial cooperation.