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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.
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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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Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Land Warfare
Talisman Sabre 2019: US demonstrates HIMARS rapid-insertion capability down under
9th July 2019
A day after Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 kicked off, the largest ever in the biennial exercise series, US and Australian militaries combined to demonstrate a …
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Naval Warfare
Opinion: Russia's reducing naval might
8th July 2019
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Digital Battlespace
UK's new weapon location system project becomes Serpens
8th July 2019
The new Next Generation Weapon Locating System (NGWLS) project, introduced by the UK MoD at DVD 2018, will now be known under a new name, …
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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce awarded £85 million to support RN Type 23 engine
8th July 2019
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Rolls-Royce £85 million to support of the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate engines. This is for the provision of …
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Land Warfare
Russia reveals all-new 120mm self-propelled gun
5th July 2019
The 120-mm 2S42 Lotos self-propelled gun (SPG) for Russia’s elite Airborne Troops branch was shown to the public for the first time at Army-2019 defence …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Chinese military kit in Hong Kong, artificial intelligence on the battlefield and all the news
5th July 2019
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed awarded contract for LRASM work
5th July 2019
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract order worth some $175 million to update the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) for the US Navy. This order …
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Naval Warfare
Admiral Nakhimov upgrade faces additional delay
4th July 2019
The protracted deep upgrade of Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered guided missile heavy cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is set to incur another delay. The vessel is the third …
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Defence Notes
Erdogan says US refusal to deliver F-35 jets would be 'robbery'
4th July 2019
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said it would be 'robbery' for the US to deny Turkey the F-35 fighter jets it has bought, according …
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Naval Warfare
Romania selects Gowind-class corvettes
4th July 2019
Romania has selected Naval Group and Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) to build four new Gowind-class multi-mission corvettes, to modernise the T22 frigates, and to create …
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Digital Battlespace
Electrical engineer found guilty in China weapons tech export plot
4th July 2019
An electrical engineer in California has been convicted for his role in a scheme to export sensitive electronics with military uses to China, the US …
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Defence Notes
Philippine Air Force anticipates new assets
4th July 2019
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) celebrated its 72nd anniversary at the Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base on 2 July, and its commanding general Lt Gen …
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Military Logistics
Insight: Still on track
4th July 2019
Whilst an understated part of global militaries’ vehicle portfolios, railway transportation still forms a backbone for the transportation of goods, services, personnel and national duties. …
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Military Logistics
Kongsberg and NDLO sign two defence support agreements
4th July 2019
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) have signed two cooperation agreements. This first is a letter of intent for possible …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Frequentis contracted for control system for MQ-25 Stingray
4th July 2019
Frequentis has been awarded a $8.45 million firm-fixed-price contract for work related to the MD-5A unmanned carrier aviation mission control system for the US Navy’s …
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Defence Notes
Moscow orders fifth-generation fighters
4th July 2019
Read this article in full and all our Premium News with a free 24 hour trial. Click HereThe Russian MoD has placed a large-size order for …
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Naval Warfare
Boeing and Airbus sign MoU for RAAF Poseidon through life support
4th July 2019
Boeing Defence Australia and Airbus Australia Pacific have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) extending their commitment to the sustainment of the P-8A Poseidon maritime …
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Defence Notes
US senator says Libya shipments could end UAE arms sales
3rd July 2019
A Democratic senator warned 2 July that the United States could cut off arms sales to the UAE if proven that it shipped US missiles …
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Defence Notes
Submariners killed in Russia sub fire: defence ministry
3rd July 2019
Fourteen seamen have died in a fire on a deep submersible, Russia's defence ministry said on 2 July, adding the vessel was currently at a …
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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
