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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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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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Naval Warfare
Japan launches first of new frigate class
23rd November 2020
The first of an extensive class of new frigates for the JMSDF has been launched in Japan.
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Naval Warfare
Enhanced Polish MCM capabilities come at a price
23rd November 2020
Trials of ORP Kormoran have prompted design modifications to two vessels, delaying their handover to the Polish Navy and raising the overall cost of the programme
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Defence Helicopter
USAF selects base for Grey Wolf training unit
23rd November 2020
Fleet of MH-139A helicopters will protect ICBM bases
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Training
Franco-German C-130J squadron to gain new training centre
23rd November 2020
Facility to open for business in 2024
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Defence Notes
India plans to leverage leasing
22nd November 2020
Leasing is looking like an increasingly attractive option for the Indian military.
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Naval Warfare
Iran’s new warship dismissed as ‘vanity project’
20th November 2020
Country trumpets arrival of new 'aircraft carrier' but analysis indicates that purported capabilities might not be all that are claimed.
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Naval Warfare
RAM Systems awarded modification for Rolling Airframe Missile delivery to German Navy
20th November 2020
The RAM system has been jointly developed under an international cooperative programme between the US and Germany, and is designed to provide anti-ship missile defence for naval platforms.
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Defence Notes
Dassault put on notice for French Navy Falcon 2000 Albatros fleet
20th November 2020
The French government has announced it will contract Dassault for the production of 12 Falcon 2000 Albatros maritime multirole aircraft.
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: UK injects £16.5 billion into defence, China’s microwave weapons and Sense-Through-The-Wall capabilities
20th November 2020
Welcome to Episode 46 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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Special Operations
ADF admits illegal killings in Afghanistan
20th November 2020
A limited number of Australian special forces personnel stand accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, with 36 incidents referred for criminal investigation.
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Naval Warfare
Might the mysterious Type 32 ‘frigate’ really be the UK’s MCM replacement?
19th November 2020
A £16.5 billion multi-year boost to UK defence spending, announced on 19 November, has interesting implications for the Royal Navy and the shipbuilding sector.
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Naval Warfare
USS Stout to be overhauled in DRSA
19th November 2020
Work on Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to finish in November 2021
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Defence Notes
£16.5 billion defence spending announcement sees RN steal limelight from RAF (updated)
19th November 2020
The UK government has announced an extra £16.5 billion for defence spending over the next four years, with Royal Navy modernisation a key focus of new commitments.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems IFF is certified for F-22
19th November 2020
IFF transponder waveform integration forms part of a contract for BAE Systems to upgrade MIDS JTRS
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Air Warfare
India belatedly receives ninth Neptune
19th November 2020
Delivery was delayed by four months due to COVID-19
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Naval Warfare
Bath Iron Works to conduct planning yard services for Arleigh Burke vessels
19th November 2020
Work on $146.1 million contract modification to be completed by January 2022
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics to research smart sensor AI integration with UAVs
19th November 2020
US Army received 999 bids; work to be completed by March 2023
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Air Warfare
Swiss officially receive Eurofighter offer
19th November 2020
Airbus and Germany propose Typhoon to meet Air2030 modernisation requirement
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Defence Notes
UK MoD says AWE sites to revert to public ownership in July 2021
18th November 2020
Announcing the decision to renationalise the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in early November, the UK government opted to bring this key element of its nuclear infrastructure back under direct control by the MoD.
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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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![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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![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
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![South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays]()
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
