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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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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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Northrop delivers CEESIM to Saab

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Northrop delivers CEESIM to Saab

23rd March 2017

Northrop Grumman has delivered a Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) to Saab, the company announced on 22 March.The simulator will be used for aircraft testing …

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SolAero solar cells for NRL UAS

23rd March 2017

SolAero Technologies has delivered its lightweight solar cell technology to the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to power its Solar-Soaring UAV demonstrator, the company announced …

LIMA 2017: DEA forges ‘spraying’ alliance in Malaysia

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LIMA 2017: DEA forges ‘spraying’ alliance in Malaysia

23rd March 2017

DEA General Aviation – a Chinese producer of helicopters, engines, UAVs and components – announced a strategic alliance with Malaysian company Alaf Strategi at the …

LIMA 2017: Airod lines up three aircraft upgrades

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LIMA 2017: Airod lines up three aircraft upgrades

23rd March 2017

On 23 March, the third day of the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, Airod formally delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) its proof-of-concept …

LIMA 2017: UAVOS flies high with Apus

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LIMA 2017: UAVOS flies high with Apus

23rd March 2017

Making its first ever appearance in Asia while at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, UAVOS was promoting its Apus high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) aircraft.Taisia Vasiukovich, …

Thales simulator for Malaysian air force

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Thales simulator for Malaysian air force

23rd March 2017

Thales has delivered a Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPT II) simulator to the Royal Malaysian Air Force, the company announced on 22 March.The simulator …

LIMA 2017: Mitsubishi delivers first anti-UAV system

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LIMA 2017: Mitsubishi delivers first anti-UAV system

23rd March 2017

A new countermeasure tool to ward off illegal UAVs was unveiled by Mitsubishi Electric at the LIMA 2017 exhibition being held in Langkawi, Malaysia.Labelled the …

LIMA 2017: Could Malaysian MiG-29s be resurrected?

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LIMA 2017: Could Malaysian MiG-29s be resurrected?

23rd March 2017

A Russian-Malaysian joint business effort is offering the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) a life extension option for its decrepit MiG-29N fighter fleet, which now …

LIMA 2017: MRCA contenders jockey for pole position

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LIMA 2017: MRCA contenders jockey for pole position

22nd March 2017

European aviation companies are playing tug of war over Malaysia's next fighter aircraft selection, with Saab and BAE Systems making counter-claims that each has been …

Leonardo aims higher after re-structure

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Leonardo aims higher after re-structure

22nd March 2017

New acquisitions and competing for the USAF T-X programme are two projects that will occupy Leonardo for the near future.Outgoing CEO and general manager of …

LIMA 2017: MD 530G to reach Malaysia this year

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LIMA 2017: MD 530G to reach Malaysia this year

22nd March 2017

MD Helicopters confirmed that the Malaysian Army will receive its first, and possibly second, MD 530G light scout helicopter before the end of 2017.Speaking to …

EDA to conduct fifth HTIC programme

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EDA to conduct fifth HTIC programme

22nd March 2017

The fifth edition of the European Defence Agency's (EDA's) Helicopter Tactics Instructors Courses (HTIC) will start in May at Royal Air Force (RAF) Linton-on-Ouse in …

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