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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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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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BMT gets research grant for Aussie sub

10th June 2015

BMT Design and Technology, a BMT Group subsidiary, has secured a research grant in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) for Australia's …
Military Logistics

HII awarded USS John F. Kennedy contract

9th June 2015

Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a contract for detail design and construction of the US Navy’s USS John F. Kennedy, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and …
Defence Notes

India levels private/public playing field

3rd June 2015

The Indian government has withdrawn customs and excise duty exemptions for defence goods manufactured by ordinance factory board and defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), it …
Naval Warfare

Raytheon SM-6 order book grows

3rd June 2015

The US Navy has ordered an additional 74 Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) all up rounds, spares, containers and services from Raytheon, the company announced on 2 …
Naval Warfare

ONR studies high-speed planing hulls

2nd June 2015

The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has sponsored work to look into the wave-generated pressure, forces and motions faced by boats with high-speed planing …
Defence Notes

Baltic nations explore joint air defence

1st June 2015

The defence ministers of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia agreed at a meeting on 28 May to look into the possible development of a mid-range joint …
Land Warfare

Poland plans $42bn modernisation

1st June 2015

Poland plans to invest up to 150 billion zlotys ($42 billion) to modernise its armed forces over the next 10 years. The planned volume of …
Naval Warfare

USN to operate latest aircraft launcher

1st June 2015

Select sailors from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) have completed training and are ready to operate and maintain the newest …
Naval Warfare

IMDEX Asia: First Indian pavilion at event

27th May 2015

India formed its first pavilion at this year’s IMDEX Asia, and it features three government-owned shipyards, all of which are engaged in building ships for …
Defence Notes

China releases strategic White Paper

27th May 2015

China launched its defence White Paper this week, the ninth since 1998, with the focus on key strategic issues such as its relationship with the …
Defence Notes

AEEI becomes Saab Grintek Defence partner

26th May 2015

Under a newly signed agreement, African Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI) has become a Saab Grintek Defence partner, as announced by Saab on 19 May. AEEI …
Naval Warfare

Australian Navy launches first AWD

26th May 2015

The Royal Australian Navy launched the first of three Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs), Hobart, alongside the Port River wharf in Adelaide on 23 May. The …
Naval Warfare

BAE delivers two AWD blocks in Australia

26th May 2015

BAE Systems has delivered two Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) blocks to Osborne, South Australia, it announced on 26 May. The blocks were manufactured at its …
Defence Notes

QinetiQ signs UK aircrew research contract

25th May 2015

QinetiQ has signed a £5 million contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) that will see it conduct research to improve military aircrew …
Naval Warfare

IMDEX Asia: Cape-class construction nears end

22nd May 2015

Construction of the final vessel of the eight Cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service was being concluded, according to Austal …
Naval Warfare

IMDEX Asia: QinetiQ ViewFinder fuses sensor data

22nd May 2015

QinetiQ will unveil a new combat management system for naval vessels called ViewFinder at the IMDEX Asia 2015 exhibition. The system, developed as part of R&D …
Naval Warfare

IMDEX Asia: Royal Navy still sees responsibilities in Asia

21st May 2015

The Royal Navy wants to remain an active force in Asia even though it now lacks ‘striking activity’ in the region, a senior officer from …
Naval Warfare

IMDEX Asia: USN addresses issues in Asia

21st May 2015

A hot regional topic right now is the issue of reclamation of islets in the South China Sea, with China leading the way in terms …
Naval Warfare

IMDEX Asia: Regional tensions take centre stage

21st May 2015

The International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC) 2015 kicked off at IMDEX Asia with a series of keynote addresses from regional navy chiefs and senior naval …

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