Defense Dominates Farnborough Airshow | Business and Finance News

This year’s Farnborough Airshow turned the spotlight on national security, with defense tech and military hardware dominating over passenger jets—reflecting a global surge in defense spending and innovation. BAE Systems unveiled Brontanax, a drone to fly alongside manned aircraft, while General Atomics and MBDA are developing mini cruise missiles for drones, and Beta showcased a hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. Companies like QinetiQ poured £20 million into laser weapons, Rolls-Royce advanced a new combat jet engine with Canada joining as an observer, and Lockheed Martin teamed up with Venus Aerospace on rocket engines for precision strikes. Tekever also introduced heavy-lift drones for dual-use. The aerospace industry is clearly pivoting toward defense innovation, signaling a lasting shift in priorities and investment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fced1e2288107ef2