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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: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV]()
Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV
The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.
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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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NATO, Russia to hold talks amid missile treaty crisis
21st January 2019
NATO and Russian officials will hold talks this week, the alliance said on 21 January, with the future of a key Cold War era arms …
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Naval Warfare
USS Gerald R Ford receives first AWE
21st January 2019
The US Navy’s new aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R Ford, has received its first advanced weapons elevator (AWE), the navy announced on 16 January. AWE …
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Naval Warfare
Insight: Intelligent design drives FFG(X) concepts
18th January 2019
Someway past the midpoint mark on the US Navy’s concept design phase for its FFG(X) programme – a class of guided missile frigates that will …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy orders LCS 31
18th January 2019
The Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) team has received a contract to build the 16th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 31) for the …
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Defence Notes
Two Russian fighter jets collide over Sea of Japan
18th January 2019
Two Russian Su-34 fighter jets collided on Friday over the Sea of Japan during a training flight, with both crews managing to eject, the defence …
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Defence Notes
Singapore picks US F-35 fighter jet over Europe, China rivals
18th January 2019
Singapore has chosen the F-35 warplane to replace its ageing fighter jets, opting for the US aircraft over European and Chinese models, the defence ministry …
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Land Warfare
US to study making missile defence test site in Hawaii operational
18th January 2019
The US DoD intends to study whether the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex in Kauai, Hawaii, could be turned into a combat-ready system to …
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Military Logistics
Surface Navy 2019: Navy official concerned over US shipbuilding and maintenance base
17th January 2019
Although the annual Surface Navy Association event in Washington, DC brings with it much interest in new ships such as the FFG(X) and new large …
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Defence Notes
Lockheed receives LRASM second production lot
17th January 2019
Lockheed Martin has received a $172 million contract from the US Navy and US Air Force for the second production lot of Long Range Anti-Ship …
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Defence Notes
Surface Navy 2019: USMC considers decrease in operational commitments
17th January 2019
As the US Marine Corps (USMC) continues to grapple with its deployment-to-dwell (D2D) ratio a top service official has suggested a decrease in operational commitments …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab launches laser warning system in US
17th January 2019
Saab has launched its laser warning system solutions for land and naval applications in the US market, the company announced on 15 January. The Laser …
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Defence Notes
Russia starts production of a new-generation strategic bomber
17th January 2019
The first production works on the Russian PAK-DA new-generation strategic bomber programme are set to be given a go-ahead this year. According to the Russian military …
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Naval Warfare
Surface Navy 2019: Commonality demand drove DDG 1000 planar rethink
16th January 2019
The planar array technology intended to be installed on Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers will instead likely be fitted to future US Navy surface combatants, with …
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Naval Warfare
Surface Navy 2019: Raytheon continues development of MCM, ASW packages
16th January 2019
Raytheon is pushing ahead with its MCM and subsurface surveillance programmes for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and other US Navy platforms, with several recent …
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Naval Warfare
Surface Navy 2019: New vessels of opportunity being considered to host LCS MCM module
16th January 2019
Northrop Grumman has discussed with the US Navy whether other vessels in its fleet could host the company’s MCM mission module, following the foreshortening of …
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Defence Notes
Foreign troops in Iraq cut by a quarter in 2018
16th January 2019
Foreign troop numbers in Iraq fell by a quarter during 2018, Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi said, as the fallout fizzled from Washington's announcement it …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon awarded ESSM contract modification
16th January 2019
Raytheon has received a $37.9 million modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise options in support of Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) in-service support …
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Land Warfare
US Army eyes interim cruise missile defence
16th January 2019
The US Army is looking to field an interim cruise missile defence capability to provide near-term protection until the longer-term Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) …
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Naval Warfare
Surface Navy 2019: US Navy looks to future fleet ambitions
15th January 2019
As the US Navy maps out a long term plan for its future surface fleet a service official said that the problematic Littoral Combat Ship …
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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
