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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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![BAE explores AI enhancements for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots]()
BAE explores AI enhancements for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots
BAE is working with Swedish developer Avioniq to trial AI decision-making aids intended to protect the fighter jet against missiles and other beyond-visual-range threats.
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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026
The AEW capabilities are seen to slot into Saab’s wider AEW offering as a complementary extension to its portfolio, while augmenting the MQ-9B’s own range of uncrewed aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
F-35C fighter refueled in-flight by USAF KC-135
27th August 2013
Lockheed Martin has reported that an F-35 Lightning II carrier variant (CV) has been refuelled during flight by a US Air Force KC-135 for the …
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Defence Notes
Typhoon deployment postponed
27th August 2013
The RAF has postponed the deployment of ten Typhoon fighter aircraft and supporting elements to its airbase at Akrotiri on Cyprus because of the tensions in the …
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Naval Warfare
General Dynamics VENOM processor selected for RoKN P-3C Orion
20th August 2013
General Dynamics Canada will supply next-generation acoustic processing systems for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft upgrade programme under a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman: Euro Hawk still alive
20th August 2013
Northrop Grumman's president for aerospace systems, Tom Vice, has reaffirmed his company’s hopes to revive Germany’s flailing Euro Hawk programme. Addressing a press conference in Washington …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: Tethered VTOL targets first responders
16th August 2013
UAV Solutions launched a tethered version of its Allerion 25 VTOL UAV at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition in Washington, DC. The concept placed the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: Puma AE completes maiden solar flight
16th August 2013
AeroVironment’s Puma AE has completed a nine hour flight using solar power, tripling the UAV’s existing endurance, company officials have stated. Solar panels, manufactured by …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: USN reveals UCLASS development path
16th August 2013
The programme manager for the US Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) programme has announced that a draft RfP will be launched …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: SMSS pushing for PoR status
16th August 2013
Lockheed Martin is preparing to undergo a series of tests for the US Army using its Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) in an effort to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: US test sites to go operational this year
16th August 2013
The Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Transportation has confirmed that six UAV test sites for flight testing will be established by the end …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: DHS prepares to adopt DFSS technology
16th August 2013
BAE Systems will test its Digital Fused Sensor System (DFSS) on-board an Air Robot quadrotor for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in September, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: Battle for LMAMS contract heats up
15th August 2013
Companies preparing their bids for the US Army’s upcoming Lethal Miniature Aerial Munitions System (LMAMS) programme, used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition this week to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
TADTE 2013: CSIST unveils rotary-wing designs
15th August 2013
The state-owned Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) has unveiled two UAV designs for the Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces at the Taipei …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: UAV Factory unveils the Penguin C
15th August 2013
UAV Factory has used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition to launch the latest platform in its family of long endurance UAVs, the Penguin C. According …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: MQ-8 tidies up APKWS integration
15th August 2013
The US Navy’s MQ-8 Fire Scout is on the verge of concluding a weapons test programme with BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: Unmanned M-ATV up next for Oshkosh
14th August 2013
Oshkosh has revealed plans to integrate its TerraMax autonomous technology into its MRAP- ATV (M-ATV) platform in response to US Army and USMC requirements. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: Seaglider acquisition adds to Kongsberg AUV offerings
14th August 2013
Kongsberg has acquired the Seaglider AUV to add to its portfolio of unmanned maritime platforms. Originally developed by the University of Washington, under an Office …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: Triton aims for 11-hour endurance mark
14th August 2013
The US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton will attempt an 11-hour flight on 14 August as part of ongoing tests, programme managers have revealed. Addressing a media …
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AUVSI 2013: Royal Navy selects AgustaWestland for RWUAS
13th August 2013
The Royal Navy has awarded AgustaWestland a £2.3 million contract to develop its Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RWUAS) concept. It is understood that the …
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Digital Battlespace
ROK goes international to counter HEMP threat
13th August 2013
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has initiated steps to counter the growing threat of a high-altitude electro-magnetic pulse (HEMP) attack from the Democratic People’s Republic …
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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
