Eurosatory 2026: key takeaways

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Eurosatory 2026: key takeaways

Deutsche Bank

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Europe Industry Date

22 June 2026

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Aerospace & Defence Periodical

Christophe Menard

Building Europe’s War-Economy Toolkit Research Analyst

Eurosatory 2026 was defined by a surge in partnerships, MoUs and industrial scale- +33-1-4495-9315

up commitments, with sovereignty and mass production emerging as the

Samrudh Agrawal

dominant themes. Rather than being a conventional platform showcase, the event Research Associate

highlighted how European defence companies are moving from capability

development toward accelerated fielding, localised supply chains and higher-

Sriram Krishnan, CFA

volume production. Air defence and counter-UAS were among the most active

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areas. CSG presented Trident, a modular multi-layered air-defence system which

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can integrate short-, medium- and long-range missiles, gun-based effectors, C-

UAS assets and EW/jamming elements. Thales also unveiled a vehicle-agnostic

mobile C-UAS architecture combining sensors, effectors and C2, while the SAMP/T

NG air-defence system continued to gain export momentum, with Kuwait and

Hungary reportedly evaluating procurement packages.

France’s selection of the Thundart rocket artillery system, jointly developed by

MBDA and Safran, to replace the French Army’s ageing LRU launcher was a key

highlight. The ITAR-free system directly reduces reliance on US-made GMLRS. This

sat alongside MBDA’s unveiling of the Land/Naval Cruise Missile Mk II, aimed at

improving range, survivability and lethality versus the current system. More

broadly, companies appeared increasingly focused on sovereign long-range strike

alternatives, particularly where non-European systems may be subject to export-