Reflections on ILA Berlin

 

The 2026 ILA Berlin trade show provided a convergence of autonomous systems, networked combat legacy architectures, AI and innovation. 

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/reflections-on-ila-berlin/

NATO Allies invest 40 billion dollars in counter-drone capabilities and drone training

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-invest-40-billion-dollars-in-counter-drone-capabilities-and-drone-training?selectedLocale=

NATO launches call to action to increase private investment in defence

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-launches-call-to-action-to-increase-private-investment-in-defence?selectedLocale=

NATO launches new initiatives to accelerate defence industrial cooperation

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-launches-new-initiatives-to-accelerate-defence-industrial-cooperation?selectedLocale=

Allies meet strike capability requirements with multinational initiatives

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/allies-meet-strike-capability-requirements-with-multinational-initiatives?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies join forces to develop high-end space capabilities

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-join-forces-to-develop-high-end-space-capabilities?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies launch new project on critical raw materials for defence

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-launch-new-project-on-critical-raw-materials-for-defence?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies expand strategic airlift capacity

https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-expand-strategic-airlift-capacity?selectedLocale=

NATO expands its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Fleet with the purchase of Triton aircraft

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-expands-its-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-fleet-with-the-purchase-of-triton-aircraft?selectedLocale=

NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye

At the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) systems. 

https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/nato-selects-saabs-globaleye

Space Force's high-powered electro beam nullifies hostile satellites

• https://newatlas.com/military/space-force-meadowlands-satellite-blinding-beam-weapon/
• https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article/4529590/us-space-force-grows-electromagnetic-warfare-capability-with-meadowlands-operat

NATO defence push already strains Europe's budgets

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-defence-push-already-strains-europes-budgets-2026-07-06/

Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-expected-tell-turkey-he-is-ready-restore-access-f-35-jets-nyt-reports-2026-07-07/

Russian Tu-142 Dropped Hydroacoustic Buoys Near British Aircraft Carrier: It Was Intercepted by F-35

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-tu-142-drop-buoy-intercepted-f-35/

Tempest demonstrator to begin key testing by mid-2028

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/tempest-demonstrator-to-begin-key-testing-by-mid-2028/

Cirrus Unveils Rotax-Powered Trainer

https://avbrief.com/cirrus-unveils-rotax-powered-trainer/

Electric drone breaks world air speed record at 434 mph, designed for anti-aircraft interceptor roles — German firm convincingly smashed the official 409 mph record, hopes to get stamp of approval from Guinness soon | Tom's Hardware

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/electric-drone-breaks-world-air-speed-record-at-434-mph-designed-for-anti-aircraft-interceptor-roles-german-firm-convincingly-smashed-the-official-409-mph-record-hopes-to-get-stamp-of-approval-from-guinness-soon