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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%.

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

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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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ITEC 2017: That's a wrap from Rotterdam (video)

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This year's ITEC 2017 saw new products unveiled, an emphasis on the virtual environment and solutions to problems with big data.  Trevor Nash, editor of Military …

IMDEX Asia: iXblue offers autonomous navigation capabilities

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IMDEX Asia: iXblue offers autonomous navigation capabilities

18th May 2017

France-based iXBlue promoted its Marins series of naval inertial navigation systems at IMDEX Asia. Guillaume Dandrieux, naval business development manager, highlighted the company’s M7 as its …

ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn merges new technologies

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ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn merges new technologies

18th May 2017

US company QuantaDyn, specialists in the provision of Joint Terminal Attack Controller training systems, has been exhibiting at ITEC 2017 in Rotterdam and has brought …

IMDEX Asia: Is As-Pac ready for a sub accident?

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IMDEX Asia: Is As-Pac ready for a sub accident?

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Asia-Pacific is experiencing a surge in both submarine acquisitions and an interest by navies in gaining such a capability for the first time. Examples of …

HMS Mersey gets Pacific 24 RIBs

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HMS Mersey gets Pacific 24 RIBs

18th May 2017

The Royal Navy’s HMS Mersey patrol ship has received two new Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), the navy announced on 16 May.The new 25.5ft …

IMDEX Asia: Curtiss Wright secures and traverses at IMDEX

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IMDEX Asia: Curtiss Wright secures and traverses at IMDEX

18th May 2017

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has had recent success with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and is promoting its ship-borne helicopter handling systems at this year’s …

IMDEX Asia: Week in focus (video)

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IMDEX Asia: Week in focus (video)

18th May 2017

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IMDEX Asia: ST Engineering pushes new unmanned tech

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IMDEX Asia: ST Engineering pushes new unmanned tech

18th May 2017

ST Engineering is highlighting three unmanned products at IMDEX Asia 2017: the Mercury AUV, the Venus family of USVs and a conceptual long-endurance USV. The …

ITEC 2017: MASA and BISim in strategic alliance

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ITEC 2017: MASA and BISim in strategic alliance

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Constructive training and AI specialist MASA and Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) have signed a product sales and technical cooperation agreement to further develop MASA SWORD …

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IMDEX Asia: Kairos assembles marine product potpourri

18th May 2017

Kairos Singapore Holdings, a maritime equipment distributor within Southeast Asia, is promoting several products at IMDEX Asia 2017. One is the Splashdrone III, described by its …

IMDEX Asia: Australia’s first naval shipbuilding plan launched

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IMDEX Asia: Australia’s first naval shipbuilding plan launched

18th May 2017

Australia published its first ever Naval Shipbuilding Plan on 16 May detailing the programmes and infrastructure investment required to keep the Royal Australian Navy as …

IMDEX Asia: Garden Reach targets OPV exports (video)

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18th May 2017

Historically associated with shipbuilding programmes for the Indian Navy, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is eyeing the international OPV market for potentially lucrative exports. …

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