Richard Aboulafia joins Check 6 to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Quantum sensing is ready to transition from the laboratory to operations, led by ultrasensitive magnetometers for magnetic navigation.

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