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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.
Naval Warfare
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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![Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition
Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.
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![Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector]()
Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector
The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.
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Military Logistics
Lockheed Martin to support Romanian F-16 upgrade programme
4th November 2020
FMS announcement follows recent delivery of more F-16s to Romania from Portugal
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Defence Notes
General Dynamics grabs major DoD IT deal
4th November 2020
Ten-year, multi-billion enterprise contract marks first rollout of COTS software in classified environment
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US signals MQ-9 sale to Taiwan
4th November 2020
FMS package would mark first time that US applies revised UAS export control policy
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Digital Battlespace
Lyncea BMS to include Link 22
4th November 2020
Link 22 allows exchange of tactical data with all sea surface, subsea, airborne, land and space platforms
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Naval Warfare
USN picks contractor for CVN 79 single-phase delivery
4th November 2020
Congress mandates that USS John F. Kennedy must be capable of operating F-35Cs
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Naval Warfare
China launches third Malaysian LMS
3rd November 2020
Malaysia's third Littoral Mission Ship has been launched, with COVID-19 throwing a spanner in the works for the original delivery schedule
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bluebottle USV to test naval roles in Australian waters
3rd November 2020
A small fleet of Bluebottle USVs is being readied for new tests in waters off Darwin
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Air Warfare
Romania receives another pair of ex-Portuguese F-16s
3rd November 2020
The Romanian Air Force now operates 16 second-hand F-16s, with one more to come
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Digital Battlespace
MADL becomes a universal translator
3rd November 2020
Waveform used by the F-35 is being upgraded to ensure compatibility with the emerging ABMS concept from the USAF
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Defence Notes
UK delays Integrated Review update pending spending review discussions
3rd November 2020
Despite political pressure, the UK MoD has declined to share a specific date for publication of the forthcoming Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
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Air Warfare
RAF Wedgetail programme reaches ‘significant milestone’
3rd November 2020
Work begins in UK on installing radar on aircraft fuselages
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Land Warfare
France demonstrates maritime transshipment capability of Griffon
3rd November 2020
Tests last month pave way for amphibious interoperability with the French Navy
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Air Warfare
Japan appoints prime for new-generation fighter
3rd November 2020
Japan's foremost fighter aerospace company has been awarded a contract to develop the JASDF's new F-X fighter
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Digital Battlespace
Italian OPV to include BLoS communications equipment
3rd November 2020
Vessel to be commissioned in 2022; three others may follow
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to support SM-3 until 2029
2nd November 2020
Multi-year deal covers US and FMS customers
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Naval Warfare
MDA picks Lockheed Martin for extensive Aegis support
2nd November 2020
Work will support Aegis Ashore as well as fielding Aegis on USN cruisers and destroyers
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Military Logistics
Dyncorp provides aircraft maintenance support for Naval Test Wing Pacific Command
2nd November 2020
Contract covers six fixed-wing aircraft types and one helicopter type
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Air Warfare
Leonardo’s new approach to Air Surveillance and Defence: “the true game changer” (sponsored)
2nd November 2020
Integrated Air and Missile Defence architectures are attracting the attention of military forces worldwide.
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Defence Notes
USAF calls on Northrop Grumman for CMBRE kits
2nd November 2020
Portable test equipment is used in pre-flight and maintenance checks
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![Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)]()
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
