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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: 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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North Korea conducts spectacular volley of missile tests
3rd February 2022
In the space of a month, North Korea fired more missiles in January than it did in all of 2021.
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Air Warfare
DARPA strives for the future helicopter pilot
2nd February 2022
US DARPA has contracted Northrop Grumman to develop a rotorcraft pilot AI assistant.
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Digital Battlespace
NATO explores game-changing quantum tech
2nd February 2022
What is NATO doing to develop a specific policy for quantum technology?
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Air Warfare
Dutch to receive flaperons for F-16s
2nd February 2022
Venerable Dutch F-16 fleet will receive new flaperons via the FMS programme.
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Defence Notes
Isotropic Systems increases satellite connectivity
2nd February 2022
Isotropic Systems and SES Government Solutions have completed the testing of new antenna trials, which will increase US and NATO forces’ connectivity.
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Naval Warfare
Once bitten but not twice shy: Iraq revisits idea of buying Italian ships
2nd February 2022
There are indications that Iraq may order more surface naval vessels from Italian shipbuilders, despite the tortuous history of procurement between the two countries.
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Naval Warfare
Fort Lauderdale finishes acceptance trials for USN
2nd February 2022
The newest San Antonio-class LPD for the USN has completed sea acceptance trials.
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Defence Notes
UK unveils inaugural Defence Space Strategy with £1.4 billion in new funding
1st February 2022
After a number of delays the UK has published its first Defence Space Strategy.
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Naval Warfare
Navantia to undertake Fridtjof Nansen-class configuration audit
1st February 2022
The configuration audit will pave the way for future modifications to the Fridtjof Nansen-class of frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy.
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Defence Notes
Xenics releases new lightweight camera core
1st February 2022
Xenics has released its newest camera core, specialised for lightweight use.
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Defence Notes
US sends out confused signals on Egypt
1st February 2022
Withdrawal of FMF funding appears to contradict US approval of a much larger FMS deal for Egypt.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed picks two sites for LMXT production
1st February 2022
Lockheed Martin is pushing for its LMXT tanker aircraft (based on the A330 MRTT) to be selected by the USAF in the KC-Y programme.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall releases its newest smoke grenade
31st January 2022
Rheinmetall has released its newest Maske smoke grenade suitable for use by any 81mm launcher, including former Warsaw Pact equipment.
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Defence Notes
DISA prepares for cyber Thunderdome
31st January 2022
DISA has contracted Booz Allen Hamilton for the development of the Thunderdome prototype.
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Defence Notes
Kazakhstan obtains CBRN vehicles
31st January 2022
New CBRN vehicles for Kazakhstan feature SATCOM equipment.
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Training
Military Training magazine: PEO STRI; AFV crew training and more
31st January 2022
Read the latest edition of Military Training for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Naval Warfare
Atlas Elektronik to deliver further autonomous minehunter to RN
31st January 2022
The vessel will undertake minesweeping and minehunting tasks.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri delivers first Qatari Musherib-class OPV
31st January 2022
Work on Musherib began with steel cutting in 2018, with the ship later launched in September 2020.
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Naval Warfare
Ufuk signals step-change for Turkish intelligence collection
31st January 2022
A new so-called test and training ship for the Turkish Navy will actually gather COMINT and SIGINT data for the Turkish National Intelligence Organization.
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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
