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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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AEHF-6 satellite to feature 3-D printed part

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AEHF-6 satellite to feature 3-D printed part

7th April 2017

Lockheed Martin will integrate a 3-D printed part on the US Air Force's (USAF's) sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF 6) satellite, the company announced …

USSOCOM seeks advanced sniper rifle

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USSOCOM seeks advanced sniper rifle

7th April 2017

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has officially expressed interest in the Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) competition, which aims at procuring a multi-calibre precision rifle for …

LAAD 2017: Show highlights (video)

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LAAD 2017: Show highlights (video)

7th April 2017

The Shephard Media team talk through highlights of this week's show and discuss the region's economic problems that have implicated the progress of current and …

Analysis: Israel makes inroads into Africa

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Analysis: Israel makes inroads into Africa

7th April 2017

With high-end solutions, competitive pricing and expeditious delivery times, Israel is rapidly strengthening its position as one of the main players in weapons exports to …

LAAD 2017: ASTROS artillery stays on target

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LAAD 2017: ASTROS artillery stays on target

7th April 2017

Brazil's rocket artillery modernisation and acquisition programme remains on track to meet its full entry into service in 2020.Jose Julio Dias Barreto, the ASTROS 2020 …

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Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh selected for Intellos A-UGV

7th April 2017

Sharp Electronics will use Rajant's Kinetic Mesh wireless technology as the wireless communications infrastructure platform for its Intellos automated unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV), the company …

Exocetus eyes new markets after acquisition

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Exocetus eyes new markets after acquisition

7th April 2017

Following on from the acquisition of the rights to the Coastal Glider AUV, officials at Exocetus Autonomous Systems are looking to expand usage in the …

BAE signs Estonia CV90 support contract

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BAE signs Estonia CV90 support contract

7th April 2017

BAE Systems has been awarded contracts by the Estonian government to support the country's fleet of CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV). The company announced the …

GDUK wins UK battlefield network contract

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GDUK wins UK battlefield network contract

7th April 2017

General Dynamics UK will design and develop the UK's next-generation tactical communication and information system as the initial phase of the MORPHEUS programme. The company …

Thales, PT Len extend MoU

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Thales, PT Len extend MoU

7th April 2017

Thales' Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia's PT Len has been extended to include cooperation in combat management systems (CMS) in the country.The MoU was …

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LAAD 2017: Amazon-watch services on offer

7th April 2017

The Brazilian military has an acute need for more observation systems to watch its extensive Amazon border region.The Brazilian Air Force has released a tender …

India approves K9 artillery buy

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India approves K9 artillery buy

7th April 2017

India approved an approximately $650 million procurement of 100 tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPH) of 155mm 52-calibre, with an option for 50 more, on 29 March.Larsen …

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