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US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

22nd April 2026

The Pentagon’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes an impressive increase in the procurement of interceptors, with the number of the US Army’s PAC-3 MSE rounds expanding by 683%, the US Navy’s Standard Missile by 365% and the MDA’s SM-3 IIA by more than 1,000%.

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Can laser-guided rockets and light aircraft help tackle the CUAS cost-curve?

22nd April 2026

While the move to integrate lower-cost missiles onto more combat aircraft is long overdue, there is also an opportunity for cheaper turboprop platforms to perform CUAS roles.

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Kongsberg, Survae partner on UAS video management

10th April 2018

Kongsberg Geospatial has integrated its Iris UAS ground control station (GCS) with Survae’s digital asset management platform for geolocated video, imagery and data, the company …

US Army conducts GMV 1.1 airdrop tests

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US Army conducts GMV 1.1 airdrop tests

10th April 2018

The US Army is carrying out low-velocity airdrop testing of the Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 (GMV 1.1) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the army announced …

US Army releases Sentinel radar upgrade RfP

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US Army releases Sentinel radar upgrade RfP

10th April 2018

The US Army is pushing ahead with upgrades to its fielded Sentinel A3 radar systems as it looks to address growing threats on the battlefield, …

Greece fires warning shots at Turkish helicopter

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Greece fires warning shots at Turkish helicopter

10th April 2018

Greek soldiers fired warning shots at a Turkish helicopter after it approached the small island of Ro, which marks their border in the Aegean Sea, …

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Saudi Arabia requests M109A5/A6 howitzer structures

10th April 2018

The government of Saudi Arabia has requested a foreign military sale of 155mm M109A5/A6 medium self-propelled howitzer structures for conversion to M109A6 Paladin howitzer systems …

Taiwan stresses Central America ties with navy visit

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Taiwan stresses Central America ties with navy visit

10th April 2018

A Taiwanese navy flotilla docked in Nicaragua on 9 April in a high-profile visit highlighting ties with Central America and the Caribbean that are shrinking …

Vanuatu says no to China military base

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Vanuatu says no to China military base

10th April 2018

Vanuatu insisted on 10 April that it had no plans to allow China to set up a military base on its territory after a report …

Airbus Helicopters signs two HCare Smart contracts

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Airbus Helicopters signs two HCare Smart contracts

10th April 2018

Airbus Helicopters has signed contracts with the Brazilian armed forces and the Mexican Air Force for its HCare maintenance programmes, the company announced on 5 …

Ukraine Coast Guard to purchase US boats

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Ukraine Coast Guard to purchase US boats

10th April 2018

In early May a group of USGC specialists will arrive in Ukraine for the final specifications and signing of a contract for the purchase of …

UOP starts serial production of Atlet vehicle

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UOP starts serial production of Atlet vehicle

10th April 2018

Ukroboronprom's Kharkiv Morozov Machine-Building Design Bureau has started serial production of the Atlet armoured recovery and repair vehicle for the armed forces of Ukraine, the company …

Germany requests MQ-4C Triton UAS

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Germany requests MQ-4C Triton UAS

10th April 2018

The US State Department is considering a potential foreign military sale of MQ-4C Triton UAS to Germany. Under a package worth $2.5 billion, Germany has …

US government closes in on third V-22 multi-year

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US government closes in on third V-22 multi-year

10th April 2018

The Pentagon is preparing to finalise and sign off on a third multi-year (MY3) Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey contract, with the deal expected to be completed …

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