Defence Agenda — Evening Brief
End-of-day summary · Updated: 31 August 2025 · Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3)
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3Programmes moving
2Budget/force structure
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Top Stories
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UAV swarms vs SHORADSwarm–defence match-up enters a new test cycle; layered counters are shifting from point solutions to networked effects.Air & Missile Defence
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CapLink array and missile defenceLink-budget and sensor-fusion upgrades push intercept timelines earlier in the kill chain.Sensors & C2
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USMC attack drone teamCombined arms with loitering munitions and small UAS moves from experiments to repeatable TTPs.Uncrewed Systems
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Black Hawk launches a droneAir–air teaming expands reach and survivability for rotary-wing missions.Manned–Unmanned Teaming
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MKE accelerates August deliveriesIndustry cadence: EBU (Effective–Simple–Affordable) framing turns into schedule discipline and exportability.Industry & Deliveries
Programme Watch
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Drone warfare “Americanisation”Acquisition and training pipelines are adapting to low-cost, high-volume UAS trends without sacrificing C2 integrity.Doctrine & Acquisition
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FK-3000 anti-drone systemCounter-UAS effectors broaden from soft-kill EW to multi-layer hard-kill at short range.C-UAS
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Loitering munitions vs CIWSCIWS saturation thresholds and shot doctrine are under review as loiterers gain speed, range and swarm logic.Ship Defence
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PLAAF modernizationForce-mix and sortie generation remain the decisive levers; logistics and runway recovery drill timing tighten.Airpower
This Evening Brief curates Defence Agenda coverage for readers. For deeper programme analysis and procurement context, explore the linked articles above.
