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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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Italy moves to procure third batch of 29 AW249 helicopters

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Italy moves to procure third batch of 29 AW249 helicopters

30th October 2025

The €1.22 billion (US$1.41 billion) follow-on order for the additional helicopters will complement the 19 AW249 already ordered by Italy.

DOK-ING presents CUAS MV-8 armed with Valhalla Mangart 25 turret

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DOK-ING presents CUAS MV-8 armed with Valhalla Mangart 25 turret

30th October 2025

The partnership between Croatia’s DOK-ING and Slovenia’s Valhalla Turrets reflects an effort to combine ground robots and with improved capabilities and new roles and follows Rheinmetall presenting its Ox with Dispatch charging docks from V...

October Drone Digest: Growing desire for CCAs and new VTOL technology unveiled

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October Drone Digest: Growing desire for CCAs and new VTOL technology unveiled

30th October 2025

During October 2025, several countries and organisations signalled their intention to acquire loyal wingman uncrewed aircraft systems — designated by the US Air Force as Collaborative Combat Aircraft — or to study the capability further, wh...

Australia starts upgrade programme for P-8A Poseidon fleet

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Australia starts upgrade programme for P-8A Poseidon fleet

30th October 2025

The upgrades will work to strengthen the country’s maritime surveillance and anti-submarine capabilities, with one more aircraft due to be delivered by 2026.

Textron firms up potential bid for US Navy Undergraduate trainer contract

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Textron firms up potential bid for US Navy Undergraduate trainer contract

29th October 2025

The company has said it would assemble its Beechcraft M-346N aircraft at its east Wichita campus with significant investment placed to modernise the hub if it wins the contract.

Forging strong partnerships for warfighting communications in space (Studio)

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Forging strong partnerships for warfighting communications in space (Studio)

29th October 2025

Mike Moran, Director of US Government Business at Amazon Project Kuiper Government Solutions, highlighted the evolution of space as a critical warfighting domain at the Defence in Space Conference (DISC) 2025, held this week in London.

Details revealed on Germany’s big spending plans

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Details revealed on Germany’s big spending plans

28th October 2025

In May this year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the government plans to position Germany as “Europe's strongest conventional army”. A new blueprint outlines how this is going to occur through massive investment.

Airbus to position Eurofighter Typhoon for Portugal’s F-16 replacement requirement

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Airbus to position Eurofighter Typhoon for Portugal’s F-16 replacement requirement

28th October 2025

The MoU with AED Cluster Portugal will see the two organisations work together on studies to create a pitch to replace the country’s current F-16 fleet.

EOS improving Slinger CUAS role as industry pushes forward

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EOS improving Slinger CUAS role as industry pushes forward

28th October 2025

EOS Defence Systems officially launched its Slinger anti-drone system in 2023. The system features a remote weapon station, visual sensors and a Northrop Grumman 30mm cannon with specially designed ammunition, combined with EOS’s stabilisat...

PGZ and Anduril to work on Polish variant of Barracuda-500M missile

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PGZ and Anduril to work on Polish variant of Barracuda-500M missile

28th October 2025

The memorandum of understanding signed also included a wider strategic plan to co-develop autonomous air systems for the Polish Armed Forces.

Turkey finalises $7.2 billion deal with UK for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets

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Turkey finalises $7.2 billion deal with UK for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets

28th October 2025

The deal will include a weapons package alongside the aircraft, with deliveries expected from 2030.

NATO needs to plug its drone gap to meet modern warfare requirements

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NATO needs to plug its drone gap to meet modern warfare requirements

28th October 2025

Despite shared goals, NATO’s counter-uncrewed aerial system efforts remain fragmented, with parallel initiatives lacking a unified doctrine or integrated deployment strategy.

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