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France earmarks further $11.6 billion for missiles and drones amid rearmament push
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Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry

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Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry

3rd April 2026

Recent conflicts have created a surge in interceptor demand worldwide while exposing potential supply chain challenges, positioning India as a cost-effective partner and scalable supplier.

UK SMEs remain vulnerable in effort to help build sovereign capabilities, JCNSS report warns

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UK SMEs remain vulnerable in effort to help build sovereign capabilities, JCNSS report warns

3rd April 2026

The report comes as heads of industry bodies warn that the delayed defence spending plan has left smaller and medium sized businesses in stasis, unable to plan or seek out further investment.

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  • First GCAP contract marks milestone for Edgewing, while UK waits on further funding

    First GCAP contract marks milestone for Edgewing, while UK waits on further funding

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    US Army partners with Global Military Products to surge munitions production

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  • First GCAP contract marks milestone for Edgewing, while UK waits on further funding

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Lockheed Martin lands US Army US$9.8 billion Patriot contract

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Lockheed Martin lands US Army US$9.8 billion Patriot contract

4th September 2025

The contract will be used to produce 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and hardware.

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Insight: What future remains for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft?

2nd September 2025

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Royal New Zealand Navy outlines modernisation goals

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Royal New Zealand Navy outlines modernisation goals

2nd September 2025

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has a crunch time coming up as it looks to refresh its fleet before 2040, and prepares to begin operating Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters, although it is at the back of a long ordering queue. A key part of any ...

US Navy confirms MQ-25 Stingray first flight tests for this year

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US Navy confirms MQ-25 Stingray first flight tests for this year

2nd September 2025

The system will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft, according to the US Navy.

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India fast-tracks helicopter procurement with dual RFIs for 276 platforms

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India fast-tracks helicopter procurement with dual RFIs for 276 platforms

29th August 2025

India has issued urgent RFIs for more than 270 reconnaissance, surveillance and utility helicopters across its services, signalling a systemic overhaul of rotary-wing capabilities with a renewed emphasis on indigenous production and technol...

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