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US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

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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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  • FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

    FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

  • US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

    US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

  • Ireland targets improved anti-drone capability before mid-year ahead of EU presidency

    Ireland targets improved anti-drone capability before mid-year ahead of EU presidency

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

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

  • FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

    FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities

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

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

  • Ireland targets improved anti-drone capability before mid-year ahead of EU presidency

    Ireland targets improved anti-drone capability before mid-year ahead of EU presidency

  • US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

    US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

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Lockheed assesses possible engine options for Vectis CCA development

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Lockheed assesses possible engine options for Vectis CCA development

24th November 2025

The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) was unveiled in September, with Lockheed pursing an accelerated roadmap to first flight in 2027.

MBDA-led DragonFire’s latest trials move the LDEW system closer to UK navy integration

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MBDA-led DragonFire’s latest trials move the LDEW system closer to UK navy integration

21st November 2025

The DragonFire lines up with other European laser-directed energy weapons being developed in collaboration with MBDA.

What will next-gen counter-UAS capabilities for the US look like?

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What will next-gen counter-UAS capabilities for the US look like?

21st November 2025

Future US counter-uncrewed aerial system solutions are likely to require a flexible, multi-layered approach to tackle a broad spectrum of new threats as they emerge.

Singapore’s Hermes 900 buy to enhance multi-domain ISR capabilities

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Singapore’s Hermes 900 buy to enhance multi-domain ISR capabilities

20th November 2025

Drawing on its endurance and substantial payload capacity, the Hermes 900 would provide a boost to Singapore’s ISR capabilities, particularly in the maritime domain.

First Skyranger 35 air defence gun arrives in Ukraine

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First Skyranger 35 air defence gun arrives in Ukraine

20th November 2025

The Skyranger 35 for Ukraine is mounted on a Leopard 1 tank and is fitted with a KDG 35/1000 35mm/228-calibre cannon with a firing rate of 1,000 rounds per minute and a range up to 4km. The platforms join more than 6,000 vehicles in service...

Dubai Airshow 2025: GA-ASI’s MQ-9B racks up new milestones with AEW demo planned

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Dubai Airshow 2025: GA-ASI’s MQ-9B racks up new milestones with AEW demo planned

20th November 2025

The company announced its demonstration timeline while confirming the MQ-9B had completed the platform’s third lifetime test.

Dubai Airshow 2025: Edge Group eyes international market expansion, unveils new UAVs

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Edge Group eyes international market expansion, unveils new UAVs

19th November 2025

The UAV portfolio expansion comes in the wake of the Edge-Anduril joint venture announced ahead of the airshow.

India reopens hunt for reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters

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India reopens hunt for reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters

19th November 2025

The extended deadline for vendors highlights the complexity of the procurement for India, with numerous vendors positioning themselves for the programme.

European firms express interest in filling NATO airborne early warning replacement needs

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European firms express interest in filling NATO airborne early warning replacement needs

19th November 2025

The comments from both Saab and Airbus on their potential to fulfil the airborne early warning and control requirement come after NATO countries shelved plans to procure six E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft.

Dubai Airshow 2025: Lockheed’s AGM-158 XR flight tests planned for 2026

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Lockheed’s AGM-158 XR flight tests planned for 2026

19th November 2025

The AGM-158 XR, which started as a Lockheed Martin internal investment, was first unveiled in September 2024.

Dubai Airshow 2025: Airbus reveals progress on drone mothership plans for A400M

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Airbus reveals progress on drone mothership plans for A400M

18th November 2025

Airbus is working to expand the mission capabilities of its A400M aircraft, including a 40t payload increase, to boost Europe’s defence capabilities.

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