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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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IMDEX Asia: A26 sub goes vertical

17th May 2017

Sweden’s Saab is displaying a model of its A26 conventional submarine (SSK) fitted with vertical launch missile tubes at IMDEX Asia. This version of the …

ITEC 2017: New motion reality from Brunner (video)

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17th May 2017

Swiss company Brunner is demonstrating its new virtual reality solution, the VR-Motion 200, for the first time at ITEC in Rotterdam.  Shephard spoke with Mario …

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Orbital ATK receives training ammo orders

17th May 2017

Orbital ATK has received contracts worth $53 million from the US Army to manufacture and deliver large calibre training ammunition, the company announced on 15 …

ITEC 2017: Saab launches BattleTek 5 (video)

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ITEC 2017: Saab launches BattleTek 5 (video)

17th May 2017

Saab has used ITEC 2017 to launch its BattleTek 5 constructive simulation system. Developed by Saab Grintek in South Africa, the product is designed to …

SOFIC 2017: Quadcopters and air superiority

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SOFIC 2017: Quadcopters and air superiority

17th May 2017

Commercially available small quadcopter technologies, combined with adaptive enemy tactics, techniques and procedures, are prompting new definitions of ‘air superiority.’The situation was highlighted at this …

IMDEX Asia: IAI Ramta showcases Super Dvora Mk 3

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IMDEX Asia: IAI Ramta showcases Super Dvora Mk 3

17th May 2017

IAI Ramta, a division of Israel Aerospace Industries, is promoting the latest Mk 3 variant of the 50t Super Dvorafast patrol boat for the Southeast …

SOFIC 2017: Lockheed proposes exoskeleton tech (video)

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SOFIC 2017: Lockheed proposes exoskeleton tech (video)

17th May 2017

Lockheed Martin is using this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida, to showcase its FORTIS exoskeleton technologies, which it is developing in partnership with the …

IMDEX Asia: Austal up-guns LCS to frigate standard

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IMDEX Asia: Austal up-guns LCS to frigate standard

17th May 2017

A new model of a trimaran vessel from Austal USA is on display that could be one of the designs on offer for the US …

First Pegasus delivery and Japanese contract before year end

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First Pegasus delivery and Japanese contract before year end

17th May 2017

Boeing expects to deliver the first of its KC-46A PegasusKC-46A Pegasus multi-role tankers to the US Air Force (USAF) by the end of 2017 as …

Kazakhstan Navy’s UMIS completes Sea Acceptance Trials

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Kazakhstan Navy’s UMIS completes Sea Acceptance Trials

17th May 2017

The Unmanned Mine Counter Measure Integrated System (UMIS) delivered by ECA Group for the Kazakhstan Navy's new mine hunter vessel has successfully completed Sea Acceptance Trials, …

ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn reveals simulation firsts (video)

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ITEC 2017: QuantaDyn reveals simulation firsts (video)

17th May 2017

At this year's ITEC in Rotterdam QuantaDyn is showing its Joint Fires Simulation and Training System with the Bohemia Interactive Simulation VBS Blue image generator and …

IMDEX Asia: Seagull sets sail from Singapore

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IMDEX Asia: Seagull sets sail from Singapore

17th May 2017

The main highlight at Elbit Systems’ booth is a live demonstration of its Seagull unmanned surface vessel (USV), with an operator positioned at IMDEX Asia …

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