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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%.

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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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Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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AAR receives USAF shelter order

14th August 2018

AAR Mobility Systems has received a $2 million order to provide customised shelters to support the US Air Force Security Forces’ Desert Defender programme, the …

UK helicopter manufacturing sits at a political crossroads

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UK helicopter manufacturing sits at a political crossroads

14th August 2018

As the UK’s parliament is in the midst of its annual summer recess, now is the time to take stock and see through the political …

Triumph receives C-130J follow-on contract

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Triumph receives C-130J follow-on contract

13th August 2018

Triumph Group’s Aerospace Structures business has received a multi-year, follow-on airframe component contract for Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules programme, the company announced on 7 …

China tests a future hypersonic 'hydra'

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China tests a future hypersonic 'hydra'

13th August 2018

Like the mythological hydra, the American ‘Hercules’ appears incapable of dealing with this existential threat. Beijing’s successful test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), dubbed …

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Viasat’s VISION software passes FAST test

13th August 2018

Viasat’s Visual Integrated SATCOM Information, Operation and Networking (VISION) software has successfully passed NATO’s First Article System Test (FAST), the company announced on 7 August. …

UN to begin medevac helicopter process

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UN to begin medevac helicopter process

13th August 2018

Beginning on 30 August, the UN is to open a formal tender process for the procurement of two SAR/medevac helicopters for its Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission …

Wescom Eyes MANPADS simulation

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Wescom Eyes MANPADS simulation

13th August 2018

Wescom Defence sees a growing market for its MANPADS simulator among military helicopter and other flight operators, with the systems currently in service with a …

Sentera introduces Gimbaled Quad sensor

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Sentera introduces Gimbaled Quad sensor

13th August 2018

Sentera has introduced its Quad sensor in an integrated gimbal-stabilised package for DJI’s Inspire and Matrice UAS, the company announced on 7 August. The Gimbaled …

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NZ to purchase NH90 simulator

13th August 2018

NH90 flight training for Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) pilots is to move in-country, the New Zealand government announced on 9 August. The training, …

Zephyr flies for more than 25 days

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Zephyr flies for more than 25 days

10th August 2018

The Zephyr S High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) UAS has completed its maiden flight of more than 25 days, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 8 …

UK selects Rafael’s Drone Dome

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UK selects Rafael’s Drone Dome

10th August 2018

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded an urgent capability requirement contract for a counter-UAS (C-UAS) capability to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Valued at …

​Aerojet Rocketdyne tests new solid rocket motor

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​Aerojet Rocketdyne tests new solid rocket motor

10th August 2018

Aerojet Rocketdyne has test fired a new solid rocket motor at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The …

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