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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
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
Rostec announces Kornet-EM can be fitted to any carrier
3rd December 2021
Rostec subsidiary, High-Precision Weapons Holding, has modified the Kornet-EM to be fitted onto any vehicle or carrier.
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Defence Notes
I/ITSEC highlights, carrier supply chain issues and will FCAS/Tempest merge? (Podcast)
3rd December 2021
Welcome to Episode 48 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Naval Warfare
HII delivers latest Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
3rd December 2021
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is working on four more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
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Air Warfare
Australia and South Korea set up new aviation commands
3rd December 2021
Two new rotorcraft aviation units or commands have been set up at opposite ends of the Asia-Pacific region.
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin contracted for additional LRASMs
2nd December 2021
The USAF-awarded contract to Lockheed Martin increases Lot Four and Lot Five Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production.
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Land Warfare
Nammo and Nordic Shelter join GLSDB team
2nd December 2021
Nammo and Nordic Shelter have been recruited to the GLSDB campaign, joining Saab and Boeing.
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Naval Warfare
Brazil progresses nuclear submarine project
2nd December 2021
French shipbuilder Naval Group is providing technical assistance across all aspects of the future SSN except for the nuclear reactor.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems prepares EW upgrade for USAF
2nd December 2021
EC-37B aircraft replacing EC-130Hs in USAF service will include Compass Call Baseline 4.
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Naval Warfare
RCN contract supports testing new technologies
2nd December 2021
The Canadian government is investing in Naval Experimentation and Testing – Engineering and Charter Services (NEXT-ECS) to support the country's navy.
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Naval Warfare
US DoD locates Sonardyne for underwater tracking
2nd December 2021
Advanced Acoustic Concepts has selected Sonardyne’s Micro-Ranger 2 for US DoD programmes.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Argentina unveils new electric UAVs
2nd December 2021
Argentina has shown off two new electric propulsion training UAVs during a visit to Chamical Military Air Base by Jorge Taiana, the country's minister of defence.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems completes demonstration of FireNet transceiver
2nd December 2021
The new system addresses US Army aviation channel capacity and waveform needs.
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Defence Notes
NATO considers its future in Strategic Concept document
1st December 2021
Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, outlined NATO’s next Strategic Concept document at the Riga Public Diplomacy Conference on 30 November.
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for first Belgian-Dutch rMCM minehunter
1st December 2021
The first ship of six for Belgium will be named BNS Ostende.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group rolls out latest Barracuda-class sub
1st December 2021
Naval Group aims to produce a new submarine for the French Navy every two years, with the company on track to deliver the first four boats by 2026.
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Defence Notes
Turbojet expertise evolves in Turkey
1st December 2021
Experience gained in Turkey during the development of the KTJ-3200 turbojet engine may accelerate the design and construction of the new Arat engine, which will have lower fuel consumption and higher thrust.
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Naval Warfare
PESCO project to develop building blocks for future European ships
1st December 2021
From AAW destroyers to ASW frigates and escorts, common systems could be incorporated on any number of vessel classes built by EU member states under the 4E programme.
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Defence Notes
Airbus comfortable with industrial base changes if FCAS and Tempest merge
1st December 2021
Despite not discussing different industrial scenarios with BAE Systems should FCAS and Tempest merge, Airbus has stated it will overcome any changes should the two programmes ever become one.
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Air Warfare
Bangladesh Army seeks attack helicopters
1st December 2021
There are requirements for new helicopters in all three armed services in Bangladesh.
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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
