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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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Cubic's GATR satellite approved for FRP

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Cubic's GATR satellite approved for FRP

18th January 2018

Cubic Mission Solutions has received approval to begin full rate production (FRP) of GATR satellite antenna systems for the US Army’s Transportable Tactical Command Communications …

British Army’s Lynx officially retired

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British Army’s Lynx officially retired

18th January 2018

The British Army has officially retired its Lynx helicopter fleet after almost 40 years in service, the army announced on 16 January. Lynx entered into …

HMS Cattistock to join SNMCMG1

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HMS Cattistock to join SNMCMG1

18th January 2018

Royal Navy’s mine hunter vessel HMS Cattistock has sailed from Portsmouth to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) as part of a …

US Navy seeking additional AUVs

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US Navy seeking additional AUVs

18th January 2018

The US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has stated its intention to extend a contract with Hydroid for its Littoral Battlespace Sensing Autonomous …

Israel says India to restart talks on missile sales

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Israel says India to restart talks on missile sales

17th January 2018

India is to restart talks with Israel over a cancelled deal to buy anti-tank missiles, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on …

Three dead in Turkey military plane crash

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Three dead in Turkey military plane crash

17th January 2018

A Turkish military transport plane has crashed in southern Anatolia, claiming the lives of three army personnel on board, the Turkish Army announced on 17 …

Opinion: Issues to address for RN in 2018

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Opinion: Issues to address for RN in 2018

17th January 2018

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Airbus, Naval Group collaborate on RUAV project

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Airbus, Naval Group collaborate on RUAV project

17th January 2018

Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group have been contracted by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to develop technologies for the integration of a rotary-wing UAV …

Mi-28NM bound for Russian MoD

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Mi-28NM bound for Russian MoD

17th January 2018

Two enhanced Mi-28NM attack helicopters bound for the Russian MoD are due to delivered by the end of this year. This was revealed on 18 December …

Qatar boosts Hawk trainer purchase

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Qatar boosts Hawk trainer purchase

17th January 2018

Qatar intends to increase its purchase of Hawk training aircraft from BAE Systems, the country's defence minister has announced. Speaking at the Royal United Services …

New Zealand receives Supacat vehicles

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New Zealand receives Supacat vehicles

17th January 2018

Supacat's fleet of Special Operations Vehicles-Mobility Heavy (SOV-MH) has been accepted by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 16 January. The …

ETSO certification for Thales’ ADU 3208

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ETSO certification for Thales’ ADU 3208

17th January 2018

Thales’ Air Data Unit (ADU) 3208 has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, the company announced on 12 January. The ADU 3208 has received …

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