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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for air warfare

17th April 2026

The Australian government’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has unveiled a major spending uplift planned for the Royal Australian Air Force, focused on upgrading its air combat and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, as well as upping investment in uncrewed aerial systems.

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What does the FY2027 US budget signal for the country’s future airpower plans?

16th April 2026

The record-breaking defence budget request focuses on bolstering some core next-generation aircraft programmes across each domain, although questions remain on the US's commitment to some key defence programmes.

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Boeing has been awarded a five-year, $3.4 billion contract through which the US Army and an unnamed international customer will acquire the latest Apache attack …

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AUSA Global: Patriot used to shoot down quadcopter

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DARPA awards Gremlins Phase 2 contracts

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