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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.
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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.
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
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
Philippines reignites LPD tender
8th October 2021
The Philippines has not been having much success in its efforts to get two more LPDs. Perhaps things will turn around in the fourth tender effort?
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Latest SBIRS missile warning satellite ready for 2022 launch
7th October 2021
Lockheed Martin’s SBIRS GEO-6 missile warning satellite for the US Space Force was completed in September 2021.
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Naval Warfare
Russia to order ten more Project 12700 MCMVs
7th October 2021
The latest intent to order doubles the procurement to 20 ships. Project 12700 MCMVs could ultimately replace 30 to 50 Soviet-era minesweepers in the Russian Navy.
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2021: Raytheon set to sign off on new AESA radar contracts in ‘short order’
7th October 2021
After recently bringing a new AESA radar to market, Raytheon is close to securing production contracts for the lightweight system which it plans on flight testing before the end of 2021.
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Air Warfare
France seeks support solutions for heavily utilised CN235 fleet
7th October 2021
French Air Force issues MRO RfP for CN235 transports as high utilisation and harsh operating environments impact expected airframe service life.
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Naval Warfare
OSI to provide Integrated Bridge Management Systems for F126 frigates
7th October 2021
The contract makes the German Navy OSI’s 24th naval customer.
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Land Warfare
Kongsberg to deliver C-UAS capability to USMC
7th October 2021
The USMC has awarded an IDIQ production contract for RWS under the MADIS programme.
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Naval Warfare
Thales Australia awarded torpedo support contract
7th October 2021
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the sustainment contracted ‘reflected’ the Government’s continued support of the country’s defence industry.
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Defence Notes
AUSA 2021: Rafael to showcase BNET NANO SDR
7th October 2021
The newest member of the BNET radio family is equipped with Rafael’s MCR technology.
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US DoD receives LiDAR system for EOD teams
6th October 2021
RedTail LiDAR Systems deliver six RTL-450s to US DoD explosive ordinance disposal teams.
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Air Warfare
Saab flight-tests 'magic box' to enable GNSS-denied Gripen operations
6th October 2021
New sensor and data fusion system offered to Finland as part of Gripen offer for HX fighter programme, operational capability promised within five years.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: loyal wingman, future rotorcraft operations and more
6th October 2021
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Defence Notes
AUSA 2021: Smart Shooter receives new USMC contract
6th October 2021
The US Marine Corps is trialling SMASH 2000 systems to counter drone threats at land and sea.
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Naval Warfare
Supacat, Marell Boats partner on M15 patrol boat
6th October 2021
In September, the Marell M15 was shown at the DSEI event in London.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine to repurpose Neptune missile
6th October 2021
Luch Design Bureau offers versions of RK-360MTs coastal defence missile system for land, sea and air-launched applications.
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Air Warfare
USMC F-35Bs fly from Japan’s JS Izumo
6th October 2021
The F-35s are the first fixed-wing fighter jets to fly from a Japanese carrier since World War II.
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Air Warfare
USAF awards contract to design SIGINT sensor
6th October 2021
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract to design a platform-agnostic sensor.
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Defence Notes
Germany still to decide on P-8A weapons package
6th October 2021
Despite committing to spend €1.43 billion on five Boeing P-8A Poseidon MPA's, Germany is no closer to deciding on which weapons to invest in for the platforms.
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Naval Warfare
Australia has much to mull for its nuke sub hull
6th October 2021
The announcement of AUKUS and nuclear-propelled submarines for Australia raised more questions than it answered.
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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]()
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
