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The industry ledger

Every dated fact behind the news — acquisitions, contracts, certifications, first flights, appointments — one stream, cut any way you need: by theme, country, sector, program or date. A filtered view is a URL: bookmark it and it becomes your standing query.

The industry ledger is an Analytics feature

Ask questions the news pages can’t answer — every acquisition touching one country this year, every certification in a sector, every appointment on a program’s suppliers — each answer sourced, dated and linked. A worked example runs below.

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Worked example — Corporate events across the industry, last 6 months. Analytics subscribers set every filter.
All events · Dassault Rafale · all time

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
23/09/2026 MoU signed Dassault Aviation, representing Rafale partners Thales and Safran, signed an MoU with AED Cluster Portugal to explore cooperation in context of Portugal's F-16 fleet renewal. Dassault AviationAED Cluster Portugal Dassault RafaleLockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
13/07/2026 Flight test milestone Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI completed a collaborative demonstration flight between a Rafale F4 and a drone carrying the NAMIB EW payload, locating a radar tens of km away. Dassault Aviation Dassault Rafale
13/04/2026 Equipment acquisition Safran Aircraft Engines announced the acquisition of a 30,000-ton hydraulic press for its Gennevilliers site, a €150 million investment operational by 2029. Safran Aircraft Engines GennevillierCFM International Inc.GE Aerospace Engines Boeing 737Airbus A320Dassault Rafale
13/03/2026 Programme launch Airbus is preparing two Kratos Valkyrie aircraft with its MARS mission system at Manching for maiden flights in 2026, targeting German Air Force UCCA capability by 2029. Airbus Defence & Space ManchingKratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS)Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Kratos XQ-58A ValkyrieDassault RafaleEurofighter Typhoon
28/01/2026 Facility expansion Safran Aircraft Engines announced a €70 million, 9,000 m² expansion of its Le Creusot site to add M88 and GE90 engine rotating parts production lines by 2029. Safran Aircraft EnginesCFM International Inc.GE Aerospace Engines Airbus A320Boeing 737Boeing 777
12/01/2026 Partnership agreement signed Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI signed a strategic partnership to integrate controlled autonomy and AI into combat aviation systems including Rafale F5 and UCAS. Dassault Aviation Dassault RafaleDassault nEUROn
12/01/2026 Investment round Dassault Aviation led Harmattan AI's $200 million Series B funding round to expand AI-enabled autonomous systems capabilities. Dassault Aviation Dassault RafaleDassault nEUROn
01/01/2026 Programme launch Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI launched development of NAMIB, a new electronic warfare payload for tactical drones, in January 2026. Dassault Aviation Dassault Rafale