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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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![Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390]()
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
Australia selects NBC gear
19th June 2019
OPEC Systems, an Australian company established in 1992, has signed a contract with Leidos Australia to supply four types of equipment as part of Project …
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Paris Air Show: Fighting talk (video)
19th June 2019
Two days into the 53rd edition of Paris Air Show and the Shephard editorial team takes a look back at the fast-jet highlights, conceptual models …
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Naval Warfare
Philippine Navy seeks two LPDs and other new vessels
19th June 2019
On 17 June the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) issued an invitation to bid for two LPDs for the Philippine Navy (PN), assets that …
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Defence Notes
Looking to the future of airspace evolution (Studio)
19th June 2019
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Dave Wajsgras, VP and president of Intelligence, Information and …
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Naval Warfare
Opinion: Taiwan has a naval dilemma
19th June 2019
New users can access this article and all our other Premium News by signing up for a free 24 hour trial HereExercise Han Kuang recently concluded …
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Paris Air Show: Future fighter hard sell undermined by soft detail
18th June 2019
Two fighter jet mock-ups unveiled in a matter of minutes at Le Bourget, emboldened by the presence of political figures including French President Emmanuel Macron, left many …
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Raytheon enhances Coyote and Stinger capabilities (Studio)
18th June 2019
Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Richard Harris, VP business development, Land Warfare Systems, Raytheon, about two of the company's in-service products and how both …
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Naval Warfare
JFD demos submarine rescue system in exercise
18th June 2019
JFD has successfully completed a comprehensive submarine rescue exercise to mobilise the entire NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).During Exercise Golden Arrow the NSRS was fully …
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Defence Notes
The importance of layered missile defense (Studio)
18th June 2019
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Ralph Acaba, President, Integrated Weapon Systems, Raytheon, about …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: FCAS takes centre stage as fighter talk peaks
17th June 2019
As with the last edition of the Farnborough Air Show where former UK defence secretary Gavin Willamson presented the UK’s future fighter Tempest concept, France …
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Paris Air Show: Clear skies welcome F-35 but clouds linger on programme perimeter
17th June 2019
If ever a programme needed nothing in the way of introduction it would be that of the F-35, with a daily excess of column inches …
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Defence Notes
What to expect | Raytheon at Paris Air Show 2019 (Studio)
17th June 2019
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Chris Davis, President of Raytheon International, about what …
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Naval Warfare
LCS 21 launched and christened
17th June 2019
The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 21, has been launched at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard and christened as the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul. …
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Special Operations
New grenade launcher sight explored
17th June 2019
The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is seeking industry information for market research purposes relative to technologies for a Low to Medium …
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Naval Warfare
US lawmakers raise concerns about enemy swarms
17th June 2019
Worried that the US Navy’s surface ships might be vulnerable to hostile swarms of drones or other unmanned systems, a congressional panel is calling on …
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Key themes for Raytheon at Paris Air Show 2019 (Studio)
17th June 2019
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Raytheon is focusing on a number of key themes and technology areas at Paris Air …
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Defence Notes
Khibini-2 EW systems for the Russian Su-34 bomber fleet
17th June 2019
The Russian Air and Space Forces Su-34 bombers have begun receiving the new KNIRTI Khibini-2 pod-mounted electronic warfare (EW) system. The first front-line unit to …
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Paris Air Show: Swedish Air Force holds back on helicopter modernisation
17th June 2019
Unlike plans to refresh fighter jet capabilities with a forthcoming Gripen E fleet, the Swedish Air Force is in no hurry to change the look …
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Training
Philippines commissions FA-50 simulator
17th June 2019
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) commissioned an FA-50PH flight simulator on 14 June, this device having been provided by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the maker …
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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
