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Defence Notes

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

Air Warfare

Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025

The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.

Air Warfare

Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance

New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.

Land Warfare

Refresh of Romanian army vehicles speeds up

Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin provides post-delivery support for newest Freedom-class LCS

8th October 2020

Lockheed Martin is exercising a $12.1 million contract modification option from US Naval Sea Systems Command to provide post-delivery support for the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship …
Defence Notes

Slovenia approves defence fund to 2026

8th October 2020

Slovenia pledges to spend €780 million on weapons, equipment and infrastructure to accelerate the modernisation of its armed forces — but is this enough?
Training

NATO uses exercise to develop TTPs

8th October 2020

Multinational virtual networked exercises are not new — but the recently concluded Spartan Warrior 20-9 was unique for its focus on NATO assets
Military Logistics

Spanish bring in Supply to Australia

8th October 2020

Australia's new replenishment ship has arrived in-country, ready to be equipped with Australian-specific equipment.
Defence Helicopter

Tiger on its last legs in Aussie attack helicopter bout

8th October 2020

Despite the best efforts of Airbus, will the Australian Army achieve its long-standing ambition to acquire US-made attack helicopters?
Uncrewed Vehicles

India gives Hugin an underwater embrace

7th October 2020

The Indian Navy is adopting Kongsberg AUVs for operations from new survey ships, which are currently under construction
Digital Battlespace

Foxtrot Spiral 0 makes progress in the Netherlands

7th October 2020

Dutch-German procurement programme for battlefield communications should begin to bear fruit in 2023
Digital Battlespace

Follow-on production beckons for SEWIP Block 3

7th October 2020

Third series of block upgrades is intended to underpin future EW operations conducted by USN surface vessels
Air Warfare

Air Warfare magazine: loyal wingmen, the future of air power and more

7th October 2020

Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop. What's inside this edition: Comment In mid-September, the defence …
Digital Battlespace

SpearUAV grows its Ninox family

7th October 2020

Will mini-UAV deliver immediate ISTAR capabilities to the individual soldier?
Training

HH-60G MMCT project passes delivery milestone

7th October 2020

Highly complex simulator programme for the Air National Guard includes VRSG image generator to provide out-the-window views with near 20/20 visual acuity
Land Warfare

Hercules to lift US and Kuwaiti vehicles

7th October 2020

Latest contract covers delivery of additional armoured recovery vehicles for US Army and Kuwait
Land Warfare

RBSL to upgrade and sustain UK Fuchs fleet

7th October 2020

The importance of counter-CBRN capabilities for the UK has been underlined by the conflict in Syria and Salisbury nerve agent incident in 2018
Land Warfare

PrSM progresses to Enhanced Technical Maturation and Risk

7th October 2020

The next set of Precision Strike Missile tests will include side-by-side firing at a target more than 500km away; the US Army has a forecast baseline requirement for up to 2,400 missiles.
Land Warfare

DoD awards IM-SHORAD contract as US Army awaits next phase of Lethality Upgrade

7th October 2020

IM-SHORAD is needed now more than ever to combat near-peer adversary threats; meanwhile the US Army is looking for options on the Medium Caliber Weapon System
Military Logistics

US Army orders ANVIS HUD spare parts

7th October 2020

Deliveries will continue until 2023 of spare parts for US Army helicopter pilot HUD system
Naval Warfare

VICTA continues to take shape in the UK

7th October 2020

The diver delivery system is on course to become operational late next year, says manufacturer SubSea Craft
Training

Latvia gains Spike trainer

7th October 2020

The system can train single gunners, sections or platoons through the full operational sequence
Digital Battlespace

Boeing engages with next-generation SATCOM programme

7th October 2020

The US Space Force has awarded Boeing a $298.37 million contract to build a satellite prototype payload and develop hardware and software for the Evolved …

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