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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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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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Boeing locks down Polish industrial ties

7th September 2015

Boeing and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a broad agreement that will see the two companies collaborate on programmes for the Polish armed forces, …
Land Warfare

China shows off seven ballistic missiles

3rd September 2015

Central to China’s massive military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on 3 September were missiles of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Second Artillery Corps …
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AIM-9X fired from MML

27th August 2015

Raytheon and the US Army have successfully test fired an AIM-9X Block II missile from the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-I (IFPC 2-I) Block …
Land Warfare

Hungary to raise defence bar

26th August 2015

Hungary plans to significantly increase military spending over the next several years. Viktor Orban, prime-minister of Hungary has stated that this is not due to …
Naval Warfare

Sea Oryx SAM shown in Taipei

19th August 2015

Taiwan debuted the Sea Oryx naval short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system in Taipei last week, designed for use against helicopters, low-flying aircraft and anti-ship missiles. …
Digital Battlespace

USAF extends Cubic's AFRL contract

18th August 2015

The US Air Force (USAF) has extended Cubic Global Defense's (CGD) contract to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) human-centred intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Further 3D printed UAV trials possible

14th August 2015

The recent trials of 3D printed UAVs being launched off a UK Royal Navy warship could be extended to include recovery at sea operations. Last …
Land Warfare

UK increases training for Ukraine

14th August 2015

Joint UK-Ukrainian exercises have started this week bolstering western assistance to the eastern European state in its continuing battle with separatists. UK defence secretary, Michael …
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UK expands training for Ukrainian forces

12th August 2015

The UK training programme for the Ukrainian armed forces will see further expansion, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 11 August. Under the enhanced …
Naval Warfare

White hulls staking their claim

11th August 2015

The strategic battle for influence and control in the South China Sea has highlighted capability gaps among many nations, particularly in maritime patrol and coast …
Naval Warfare

Australia promises shipbuilding plan

6th August 2015

For a number of years, shipbuilders in Australia have warned of a looming ‘valley of death’, as naval vessel programmes dry up and shipyards face …
Defence Notes

SM-6 undergoes MDA testing

5th August 2015

The US Navy has successfully tested the ability of the Raytheon Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) to intercept and eliminate short-range ballistic missile targets at sea, Raytheon …
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Aegis undergoes MMW tests

4th August 2015

The US Navy, Lockheed Martin and Missile Defense Agency's Aegis Combat System has successfully taken part in Multi-mission Warfare (MMW) tests aboard the destroyer vessel …
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Talisman Sabre 2015 concludes

24th July 2015

The Talisman Sabre 2015 military exercise between the US and Australia has come to a close with an official ceremony held on the USS Blue …
Digital Battlespace

Brazil trains with customised COMBATER

20th July 2015

The Brazilian Army is training with a fully customised COMBATER simulation system for the first time during Exercise Liberdade Azul earlier this month. It is …
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Kaman receives JPF order

20th July 2015

Kaman's Aerospace segment has been awarded a commercial sale purchase order worth $23 million for Joint Programmable Fuzes (JPF), the company announced on 16 July. …
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DCNS drops details of Aussie sub design

16th July 2015

DCNS has unveiled the pre-concept design that it will propose for Australia's future submarine Competitive Evaluation Process (CEP). The proposed conventionally-powered submarine is named Shortfin …
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Aselsan signs MoU with Saudi companies

14th July 2015

Turkish defence company Aselsan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi company TAQNIA Defense and Security Technologies (DST) and King Abdulaziz City for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UAV options limited for RN’s new carrier

13th July 2015

The lack of a catapult on the UK Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier will limit embarked unmanned operations after defence chiefs were tasked by Prime …

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