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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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Safran’s PASEO XLR for French Navy frigates

26th March 2018

Safran Electronics & Defense’s PASEO XLR extra long range sighting system has been selected by Naval Group for the French Navy’s Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire …

USMC looks to MTVR life extension

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USMC looks to MTVR life extension

26th March 2018

The US Marine Corps is seeking companies interested in participating in a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) technology demonstrator (TD) programme, which would be used to …

Poland signs offset agreement for Patriot

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Poland signs offset agreement for Patriot

26th March 2018

The Polish government has officially signed an offset agreement with US industry that will pave the way for the purchase of the Patriot integrated air …

Philippines receives final TC-90s from Japan

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Philippines receives final TC-90s from Japan

26th March 2018

Japan has completed delivery of all five second-hand Beechcraft King Air aircraft to the Philippines, with the final three planes participating in a turnover ceremony …

Daegu vessel electrification underway

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Daegu vessel electrification underway

26th March 2018

The Republic of Korean Navy’s (ROKN) new Daegu-class vessel is undergoing electrification at the naval base in Jinhae, Changwon of Gyeongnam Province, it was announced …

Australia orders artillery ammo

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Australia orders artillery ammo

26th March 2018

Rheinmetall has received a contract from the Australian Defence Force to supply various projectile types from the company’s Assegai family, along with fuses and propelling …

Turkey’s classified SIGINT UAV breaks cover

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Turkey’s classified SIGINT UAV breaks cover

24th March 2018

Photos have emerged online appearing to show a classified signals intelligence (SIGINT) variant of Turkey’s indigenously-built Anka (Phoenix) UAV. The photos of the intelligence-gathering UAV …

Russian strikes kill 37 civilians in Ghouta

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Russian strikes kill 37 civilians in Ghouta

23rd March 2018

Russian air strikes killed 37 civilians in the Arbin area of the shrinking rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus overnight, the Syrian Observatory for …

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Peraton to support EOD Program Management Office

23rd March 2018

Peraton will provide support for land and sea EOD operations to the US armed services under a contract from the US Navy, the company announced …

ASV Global’s C-Worker 5 USV for USM

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ASV Global’s C-Worker 5 USV for USM

23rd March 2018

ASV Global has received a contract from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to supply a C-Worker 5 USV, the company announced on 21 March. …

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Heavy-lift of hope for German helicopter market

23rd March 2018

As political stability returns to Germany with Angela Merkel returning as chancellor for her fourth term, upcoming defence procurement decisions for the nation’s heavy-lift programme …

D2 TEAM-Sim, DiSTI team for 3D training

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D2 TEAM-Sim, DiSTI team for 3D training

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