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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
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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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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]()
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
USN to christen latest LCS Santa Barbara
15th October 2021
The future USS Santa Barbara is the service’s 16 Independence-variant LCS and the 32nd vessel of the two-design class.
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Training
SEA delivers sub training system to RN
15th October 2021
SEA has delivered a new submarine communication systems trainer to the Royal Navy Submarine School at HMS Raleigh.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: US Army orders more Sentinel A4 radars
15th October 2021
Lockheed Martin has received a contract for five more Sentinel A4 radars, the improved AN/MPQ-64A3 Sentinel A3 modification.
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Defence Notes
AUSA 2021 - US seeks new strategies to improve FMS
15th October 2021
Defence authorities in the US advocate faster and more flexible FMS processes and enhanced collaboration between the services and agencies involved in the programme.
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Defence Notes
AUSA News and Views (podcast)
15th October 2021
Welcome to Episode 41 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Air Warfare
Saab commits to over 100 HX projects should it win fighter contest
15th October 2021
Saab has revealed new details of its HX fighter offer to Finland as the company bids to secure more Gripen E and GlobalEye AEW&C orders.
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy seeks more AN/USC-61 DMRs
15th October 2021
The US Navy is seeking a follow-on contract from General Dynamics for the provision of digital modular radio systems.
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Naval Warfare
RN fires Switchblade 300 from autonomous Madfox
15th October 2021
The RN launched Switchblade 300 from the Madfox autonomous platform for the first time.
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin secures $12 million Japanese Aegis contract
15th October 2021
Lockheed Martin has received an FMS contract modification to expand Aegis in-scope work.
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Defence Notes
Kim Jong-un punctuated September with flurry of new missiles
15th October 2021
North Korea continues to surprise protagonists with the rate at which it develops new missile types.
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Naval Warfare
PNG commissions second patrol boat
14th October 2021
Another Guardian-class patrol boat has entered service in the South Pacific.
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Air Warfare
Zephyr flying high and setting records
14th October 2021
Airbus’ Zephyr has proved its capabilities are out of this world as it set a new world record for absolute altitude for this class of UAS at 76,100ft.
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems, KBR begin Future Maritime Support Programme work
14th October 2021
A JV between BAE Systems and KBR is providing hard facilities management at HMNB Portsmouth and alongside support to the RN.
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Naval Warfare
France receives first modernised La Fayette frigate
14th October 2021
The service life of three upgraded La Fayette frigates will overlap slightly with new-generation FDI vessels.
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Training
Nigerian Air Force A-29 training ends, ops commence
14th October 2021
Following training with 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody AFB in Georgia, the Nigerian Air Force has now started operations with the A-29 from Kainji Air Base.
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Naval Warfare
Japan launches second Taigei-class submarine
14th October 2021
The future JS Hakugei is Japan’s fourth lithium-ion battery-equipped submarine, following Taigei and the final two boats of the Soryu-class.
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Training
Kratos gains more AFSAT work
14th October 2021
USAF contract modification sees Kratos provide spare parts for BQM-167A subscale target drones.
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Naval Warfare
AUKUS – Sweet in the mouth, bitter in the belly (Opinion)
14th October 2021
Australia is looking at decades before receiving its first nuclear-powered submarines. But surely there are faster options available?
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Land Warfare
IWI launches ACE-N 52 assault rifle
13th October 2021
IWI announces its new assault rifle in the ACE family, which is compatible with standard NATO ammunition.
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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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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
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![South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays]()
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]()
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]()
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
