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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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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.
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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.
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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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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Naval Warfare
Thales, CS Group partner on cyber-secure naval navigation system
28th October 2021
The inertial navigation system has already been demonstrated during a first sea trial on a military vessel.
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Digital Battlespace
France launches first Syracuse 4A military communications satellite
28th October 2021
Syracuse 4A military communication satellites will offer better resistance to different threats, such as jamming or cyberattacks, in addition to allowing troops to communicate at very long distances with an overall throughput three times higher.
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Defence Notes
US orders biological warfare detection kits and decoy flares from Chemring
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Chemring to help modernise the Joint Biological Point Detection System and equip F-35s with decoy flares.
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27th October 2021
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Air Warfare
US DoD secures ARTS-V1 SAM threat radar system
27th October 2021
Georgia Tech has received a contract to deliver its ARTS-V1 radar systems for training purposes from the US DoD.
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Air Warfare
Airbus stresses need for Halcon contract signature to protect Spanish Air Force capabilities
27th October 2021
More than a year after proposing a package of 20 Eurofighters for Spain under Project Halcon, Airbus still awaits a production contract.
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Naval Warfare
In-theatre radar replacement keeps Montrose in the Gulf
27th October 2021
Working at the UK Naval Support Facility in Bahrain, RN engineers and BAE Systems installed a replacement turning unit for the Artisan radar aboard HMS Montrose.
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Naval Warfare
Perle ready to resume overhaul after fire repairs
27th October 2021
The Perle of France’s fleet has taken another step closer to returning to service.
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Air Warfare
Airbus calls for new MAWS studies, favours modular design
27th October 2021
Airbus has put forward new details about the company's involvement in the Franco-German Maritime Airborne Weapons System programme.
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Training
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman further invests into microelectronics
27th October 2021
Northrop Grumman has opened a new microelectronics micro-line facility to provide materials for next-generation systems.
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Defence Notes
China FOBS off US as it intensifies nuclear race
27th October 2021
China astounded many with its recent FOBS test, but such developments are clearly part of China's efforts to enhance its nuclear retaliatory capability as it competes strategically with the US.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall to build Lynx OMFV test chassis
26th October 2021
Rheinmetall has received a contract to build and export a Lynx IFV test chassis for the OMFV programme.
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Defence Notes
New composite ExoProtect passes ballistic resistance testing
26th October 2021
ExoTechnologies developed a sustainable composite from DUNA tested bulletproof material
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Air Warfare
Airbus confident of closing new A400M export orders after Kazakhstan breakthrough
26th October 2021
After years spent without securing A400M export business, Airbus is optimistic that an order from Kazakhstan will change the fortunes of the programme.
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Defence Notes
Greek procurement surge shows no sign of abating
26th October 2021
More fighter aircraft and naval vessels are in the offing for Greece as part of its 2020-2025 procurement programme – but the latter is a more complex issue than the former.
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Naval Warfare
Senators criticise USN budget manoeuvring
26th October 2021
The US Senate Appropriations Committee has criticised the USN, saying the service submits budgets to Congress that underfund critical programmes with the expectation that lawmakers would restore the funds.
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Defence Notes
Defence activity propels Saab
26th October 2021
Nine-month financials reflect ‘high activity level in the defence business’ for Saab.
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Air Warfare
ASRAAM Block 6 on schedule for UK aircraft, says minister
26th October 2021
Advanced heat-seeking air-to-air missile to equip RAF Typhoons in 2022 and RAF/RN F-35s in 2024.
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Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
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![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
