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Five prominent German defense experts have published a roadmap asserting that European defense autonomy is achievable within a decade for approximately €50 billion annually, or 0.25% of GDP....

The Defense Innovation Unit has launched the C-UAS Close-In Kinetic Defeat Enhancement project, seeking AI-enhanced aided target recognition (AiTR) systems to help U.S....

Roberto Cingolani, outgoing CEO of Italian defense firm Leonardo, held a final press conference May 6, 2026, defending his strategic direction and warning his successor against deviating from the company's established industrial plan. The Italian government declined to renew Cingolani's three-year mandate in April 2026, surprising industry observers given the firm's performance during his tenure....

The US Air Force announced May 4, 2026, that its program to replace the B-52H Stratofortress engines with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofans has cleared critical design review, setting the stage for Boeing to begin modifications at its San Antonio facility later in 2026. The Commercial Engine Replacement Program will swap eight Pratt and Whitney TF33 engines on each of 76 B-52H aircraft with Rolls-Royce F130 engines....

France deployed its carrier strike group centered on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Red Sea on May 6, 2026, as part of preparations for a potential multinational security mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment follows weeks of Franco-British planning for an operation to restore commercial navigation through the critical waterway....