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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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Iranian heliport receives Bell 214s (gallery)

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Iranian heliport receives Bell 214s (gallery)

11th July 2017

The second air base/heliport of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Corps (IRGCAA), named Seyyed al-Shahada, was officially established during a ceremony on 4 July 2017 …

Air Power 2017: UK F-35 training takes off

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Air Power 2017: UK F-35 training takes off

11th July 2017

Preparations for the F-35B Lightning II's arrival to the UK continue apace with the announcement on 5 July that 207 Squadron will be training future Royal Air …

Marine Corps completes JPADS fielding

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Marine Corps completes JPADS fielding

10th July 2017

Marine Corps Systems Command has completed the fielding of 162 Joint Precision Airdrop Systems (JPADS) to the fleet, transitioning that logistics capability from acquisition to …

MARSS unveils new NiDAR C2 system

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MARSS unveils new NiDAR C2 system

10th July 2017

MARSS has introduced a new version of its NiDAR command and control system to link multiple small and medium sized mobile platforms together, the company …

Robins AFB completes Global Hawk work

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Robins AFB completes Global Hawk work

10th July 2017

Refurbishment work on the RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance UAS at US Air Force Robins Air Force Base (AFB) has been completed, the air force announced …

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Petards secures UK market contracts

10th July 2017

Petards has detailed contracts received for work in the UK military market worth a combined £1.5 million.The first contract, awarded by the UK Ministry of …

Finland, Bittium TAC WIN agreement

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Finland, Bittium TAC WIN agreement

10th July 2017

Bittium and the Finish defence forces are set to sign a framework agreement for the delivery of Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) products …

Air Power 2017: 21st Century partnerships in the spotlight (video)

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Air Power 2017: 21st Century partnerships in the spotlight (video)

10th July 2017

Air Power Association (APA) President Air Marshal (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell speaks to Shephard Media about the focus of the 2017 Air Power Conference, scheduled for …

Brazilian Navy receives CSAR H225M

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Brazilian Navy receives CSAR H225M

10th July 2017

Helibras, a local operation of Airbus Helicopters, recently handed over the first of three H225M helicopters in CSAR configuration to the Brazilian Navy. The aircraft, …

F-35A OBISC opened at RAAF Williamtown

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F-35A OBISC opened at RAAF Williamtown

10th July 2017

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) first F-35A Joint Strike Fighter facilities have opened at RAAF Base Williamtown, the Australian Department of Defence announced on …

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CMTL to continue providing satellite services to USMC

7th July 2017

Comtech Telecommunications has received a $14.5 million contract modification to continue to support the US Marine Corps’ (USMC's) tactical satellite communications network, the company announced on 5 …

Diminished returns for UK equipment

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Diminished returns for UK equipment

7th July 2017

A reduction in platform numbers is a recurring theme in the UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations publication, with the headline loss being a 37% …

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