CMS Global Radar 2026

We present the second edition of CMS Global Radar. Our CMS Aerospace & Defence International Focus Group prepares this brief for you as a clear and reliable source of insights on the fast‑moving global defence sector.

Each edition sets out the main developments, regulatory updates and market trends that shape aerospace and defence activity across key jurisdictions. As aerospace and defence issues grow in strategic importance, we help you stay informed and ready to respond.

We invite you to speak with our CMS experts to assess how these developments may affect your organisation and to explore solutions that match your needs.

EU‑level strategic frameworks and funding

• EDIP Regulation: A New European Framework for Defence Sector
• European Defence Bonds: a new capital market instrument for Europe’s defence
• Simplified procurement rules for defence and security procurement – the Council simplifies even more

National defence strategies and procurement regimes

• The UK’s Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 and other key developments
• Defence Procurement in the UK – Application of the Procurement Act 2023
• The German Government's Space Safety and Security Strategy
• Protecting classified information in Germany: Key requirements for the international arena

Sector‑specific and cross‑border issues

• Medical Technologies in Defence and Aerospace: Key Themes and Emerging Questions in Regulation
• Taxation of services in defence contracts: UN tax work pushes to change the rules

Space governance, risk and dispute resolution

• Navigating the Orbital Superhighway: Satellite collisions and the lack of a legal framework
• Arbitration: A Pragmatic Mechanism for Resolving Space‑Related Disputes
• The new Italian law on the space economy: regulatory framework and incentives for businesses
• Spaceport Licensing in the UK: What Operators Need to Know