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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

Air Warfare

Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance

New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry

As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.

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South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays

Hyundai and Hanwha recently unveiled advanced frigate and submarine designs while South Korea eyes new export markets and resolves internal rivalries

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New Zealand joins anti-piracy effort

22nd January 2014

A frigate from the Royal New Zealand Navy is set to join NATO’s anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden, for three weeks from 23 …
Naval Warfare

US Navy’s Electronic Warfare programme reaches milestone

17th January 2014

The programme to enhance the US Navy AN/ SLQ-32 electronic warfare system has reached a new milestone, with Lockheed Martin validating the Surface Electronic Warfare …
Land Warfare

SHOT 2014: Three-part bullet designed to counter 'poor' marksmanship

17th January 2014

Advanced Ballistic Concepts has unveiled a series of prototype developments at this year’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Company …
Naval Warfare

New ship protection system demonstrated

15th January 2014

A new ship protection system that uses TALON laser guided rockets has been demonstrated by Raytheon and L-3, as part of a programme to develop …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US to supply Iraq with additional UAVs

10th January 2014

The US has agreed to supply Iraqi security forces with small and tactical UAVs under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to assist in the fight …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DCNS integrates UAV with naval combat systems

10th January 2014

The French DGA and DCNS have successfully demonstrated that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can be integrated with the combat system of a naval warship …
Naval Warfare

PIRIOU & DCNS awarded B2M programme contract

9th January 2014

PIRIOU and DCNS will design and construct three multi-mission ocean-going vessels for the French DGA under a new contract announced on 9 January. The vessels …
Defence Notes

Challenging year ahead for defence industry

8th January 2014

US aerospace and defence companies will continue to face challenges in the coming years despite the negotiated budget deal, industry representatives have suggested. Under the …
Defence Notes

South Korean defence companies increase exports

7th January 2014

South Korean defence exports increased to $3.4 billion in 2013 bringing it closer to its target of $4 billion of annual exports by 2020. According …
Naval Warfare

DCI wins EDA Naval Training Support Study contract

6th January 2014

DCI will conduct a Naval Training Support Study (NTSS) to look at training for navigation, mine warfare and diving under a contract awarded by the …
Naval Warfare

Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyer Fleet complete

2nd January 2014

The Royal Navy’s sixth and final Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Duncan, has entered service four months ahead of schedule, and will now begin a programme …
Defence Helicopter

Military helicopter industry to decline by half

27th December 2013

Frost and Sullivan has predicted that US DoD spending on military helicopters will decrease by almost half from $12.4 billion in 2012 to $6.7 billion …
Military Logistics

First PW4062 engines for KC-46 tanker delivered

23rd December 2013

The first PW4062 engines for the KC-46 test aircraft have been delivered to Boeing’s Everett, WA, facility by Pratt & Whitney. The flight test aircraft …
Land Warfare

Canada cancels $2 billion IFV project

20th December 2013

The Canadian Department of National Defence announced on 20 December the cancellation of its controversial C$2 billion Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) project to acquire infantry …
Digital Battlespace

Centurion completes first live-fire test with Javelin

20th December 2013

A Javelin missile has been successfully fired from the multirole Centurion launcher during tests performed by Raytheon Missile Systems and Chemring Countermeasures at the Defence …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon awarded DDG 1000 programme contract option

16th December 2013

Raytheon will produce and assemble the remaining hardware and electronics for the US Navy’s Zumwalt-class of multi-mission destroyers, DDG 1000 and 1001. The company was …
Defence Notes

Nordic countries further defence cooperation

13th December 2013

The Nordic defence ministers have adopted a vision for 2020 showing their commitment to progressing cooperation further in the coming decade as national defence budgets …
Naval Warfare

MBDA to continue MCM- ITP programme work

13th December 2013

MBDA will continue research and development work for the Materials and Components for Missiles - Innovation and Technology Partnership (MCM-ITP) programme, following the issue of …
Digital Battlespace

Textron AirLand's ISR/Strike platform takes flight

13th December 2013

Textron AirLand has completed the first flight of its Scorpion ISR/Strike technology demonstrator, with a 1.4 hour flight from McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas. The …

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