Fighter Market Shifts to MUM‑T
Manned‑Unmanned Teaming (MUM‑T) is rapidly becoming the decisive market differentiator for fighter aircraft, allowing 4.5–5th generation platforms to remain operationally relevant while sixth‑generation programs mature. At DSEI 2025 and across recent tenders, air forces increasingly evaluate not just jets but full ecosystems—crewed fighters orchestrating loyal wingmen, UCAVs and air‑launched effects via standardized data links and […]
USAF Autonomous Airlifter Push
USAF Autonomous Airlifter Push War games on a Taiwan crisis revealed a hard truth. Forward CCA hubs will struggle without resilient resupply. A USAF autonomous airlifter could close that gap. This article explains what that means, why it matters, and how Tacit Spear proposes to deliver it. Why an autonomous airlifter now? CCAs bring mass […]
MSPO 2025 – Daily 04
MSPO 2025 Daily 04 — Trending Highlights MSPO 2025 Daily 04 captures the 20 most talked‑about headlines, unveilings and contracts from Kielce (2–5 September 2025). Curated for programme offices and acquisition teams, each card summarises the signal amid the noise with the original source plus two internal context links. Why it matters: the show set […]
MSPO 2025 – Daily 03
MSPO 2025 Daily 03 compiles 20 verified defence headlines from Kielce (items 21–40), each summarised in 60–100 words with original-source links and two internal resources for context. For show background, see the MSPO official site and the organiser’s Targi Kielce hub. This MSPO 2025 Daily 03 entry complements our ongoing series coverage.
MSPO 2025 – Daily 02
MSPO 2025: WB Group to locally produce Homar-K CGR-080 rockets Janes reports a Polish–Korean JV with Hanwha will localise CGR-080 rockets for the Homar-K (K239 Chunmoo) system, adding industrial sovereignty, tech transfer and in-country supply resilience. The move supports faster ramp-up, export potential and deeper sustainment for Poland’s rocket artillery formations, while aligning with Warsaw’s […]
MSPO 2025 – Daily 01
MSPO 2025: Ukraine unveils updated Palyanitsya A2/AD concept Janes reports that Ukraine presented an updated Palyanitsya area-denial concept, aligning sensors, effectors and C2 for layered defence. Moreover, the approach stresses faster kill-chain closure and survivability against EW and counter-battery threats. While detailed specs remain limited, the concept shows how frontline lessons are shaping force design […]
DSEI 2025 — Post-Show Special Edition
Weapons & Air Defence Effectors headlined the show: MBDA’s Spear Glide, surface-launched ASRAAM and Akeron MBT 120; Leonardo’s Otomat Mk3 for blue-water strike; plus high-energy lasers such as Rafael’s Iron Beam Compact and IPG’s Crossbow Mini. Together, they point to layered, networked fires across land, air and sea. EDR (Spear Glide) • Janes (SL-ASRAAM) • EDR […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 09 | 12.09.2025
DSEI 2025: Boeing highlights Loyal Wingman upgrades Boeing used DSEI to showcase new updates to its Loyal Wingman programme. The enhancements include improved autonomy software, better teaming protocols with manned aircraft, and integration of advanced payloads. As a result, operators can expect faster mission cycles and reduced pilot workload. The company emphasised that the system […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 08 | 12.09.2025
DSEI 2025 — Midday Brief | 12.09.2025 Here is a fresh set of DSEI 2025 updates, compiled as Gutenberg cards (60–100 words each). Each item links to the original article in a new tab. No images are embedded unless they come directly from the linked source. For easier scanning, we grouped items under subheadings. Air […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 07 | 12.09.2025
DSEI 2025 — Morning Brief | 12.09.2025 Below is a concise set of DSEI 2025 updates in Gutenberg cards (60–100 words each). Each item links to the original article in a new tab. No images are embedded unless they come directly from the source. Moreover, we grouped items under clear subheadings to aid scanning. Naval […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 06 | 11.09.2025
DSEI 2025: Navantia launches digital shipyard suite Shephard reports Navantia’s unveiling of a digital shipyard suite that integrates design, production and lifecycle management into a single platform. At DSEI, the company highlighted how the suite improves interoperability, reduces construction times, and enables predictive maintenance via data analytics. Positioned for both military and commercial yards, the […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 05 | 11.09.2025
DSEI 2025: Navantia launches digital shipyard suite Shephard reports Navantia’s unveiling of a digital shipyard suite that integrates design, production and lifecycle management into a single platform. At DSEI, the company highlighted how the suite improves interoperability, reduces construction times, and allows predictive maintenance through data analytics. Positioned for both military and commercial yards, the […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 04 | 11.09.2025
DSEI 2025: Rafael debuts Iron Beam Compact Janes highlights Rafael’s unveiling of Iron Beam Compact, a smaller variant of its high‑energy laser system for short‑range air defence. The system is tailored for mobile platforms and rapid deployment, offering scalable power for counter‑UAS and rocket engagements. At DSEI the company positioned it as a complement to […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 03 | 10.09.2025
UK & Norway join the CAVS programme On 9 September, the UK and Norway formalised entry into the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme to procure Patria 6×6 APCs—bringing membership to seven nations. The announcement, made at DSEI, signals a push for fleet commonality, simplified sustainment and scalable mission fits. UK minister Luke Pollard and […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 02 | 10.09.2025
DSEI 2025: General Dynamics firms up Ajax for potential British Army IFV requirement Reporting from DSEI 2025, Shephard Media says General Dynamics is positioning Ajax against the British Army’s evolving infantry fighting vehicle needs. Coverage highlights the programme’s current status at the show, how the exhibited configuration reflects recent reliability/integration work, and where Ajax sits […]
DSEI 2025 — News Roundup 01 | 10.09.2025
DSEI 2025: General Dynamics firms up Ajax for potential British Army IFV requirement Reporting from DSEI 2025, Shephard Media says General Dynamics is positioning Ajax against the British Army’s evolving infantry fighting vehicle needs. The piece focuses on where the programme stands at the show, how the exhibited configuration reflects recent reliability and integration work, […]
DSEI 2025: Defence Trends & Commercial Outlook
This report surfaces the most visible DSEI 2025 defence trends: autonomy and UAV ecosystems, layered counter‑UAS and directed energy, uncrewed and naval systems for MCM/ASW, rapid‑deployment ISR/radar kits, and deep‑strike/NLOS munitions. Headlines, sources, and dates are taken verbatim from the list; insights are grouped newest → oldest and translated into commercial implications.
MSPO 2025 Commercial Report: Deals, UAS & Fires
The MSPO 2025 commercial report shows a market pivoting around three forces: (1) Poland’s localisation drive and PGZ ecosystem expansion, (2) intense foreign OEM competition coupled with technology transfer offers, and (3) an operational pull from Ukraine that prioritises UAS/C-UAS and long-range fires. The feed of 26 May–9 September 2025 headlines reveals concrete moves—local rocket […]
MTU–GE expand LM2500 naval gas turbine pact
MTU Aero Engines and GE Aerospace will deepen their work on industrial gas turbines and push into naval propulsion. The focus is the LM2500 naval gas turbine. The higher‑power LM6000 will complement it. The plan aligns production, packaging and global MRO under a Germany‑anchored network. Announced on 8 September 2025, the move formalises a long […]
Ghost Bat Proves Cooperative Capabilities
Ghost Bat Proves Cooperative Capabilities Australia’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program hit a key milestone. Boeing Defence Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) finished the MQ‑28A Ghost Bat Capability Demonstration 2025 ahead of schedule. As a result, they validated MQ‑28A Ghost Bat cooperative capabilities across several mission sets. Moreover, the early finish moves […]