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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.
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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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NATO seeks collaboration with cyber security suppliers
19th November 2021
Framework agreement covers contracts worth up to €30 million in total across multiple NATO projects.
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Air Warfare
Defence Insight - A400M for Indonesia
19th November 2021
The Indonesian MoD placed an order for two A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration, according to the Airbus announcement on 18 November 2021.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Double UAS contract win for General Atomics
19th November 2021
GA-ASI wins extra work for Belgian SkyGuardians and will provide Gray Eagles to US Army.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: All relatively quiet on the F-35 front
19th November 2021
A planned $23 billion FMS package for the UAE has still not been fully approved, 12 months after it was first proposed.
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Naval Warfare
ST Engineering nets Falaj 3 OPV subcontract
19th November 2021
Four ships are being built for the UAE Navy by Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB).
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)
19th November 2021
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Defence Notes
Spotlight on Dubai Airshow 2021 and global second-hand armoured vehicles market (Podcast)
19th November 2021
Welcome to Episode 46 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman integrates Dragon’s Eye with F-16
19th November 2021
Northrop Grumman’s platform-agnostic AN/ASQ-236 Dragon’s Eye Pod achieves first flight on an operational F-16.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2021: Indonesia enlists A400M for military use
19th November 2021
As well as finally ordering the A400M, an aircraft Indonesia has been contemplating for some time, the Asian country has agreed to continue financing the KF-21 fighter programme.
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Training
Malaysian jet training faces a crunch
19th November 2021
Malaysian fast-jet training is under strain with fleet attrition and groundings.
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Defence Notes
Guam falls under temporary protection of Iron Dome
18th November 2021
An Iron Dome battery of the US Army is currently on Guam to test its suitability for the theatre.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: EDGE CEO vows no let-up in growth plans
18th November 2021
Shephard explored the prospects for the UAE defence industry with Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of EDGE.
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Air Warfare
Rapid Dragon completes flight demonstration
18th November 2021
The Rapid Dragon program is a fast-paced experimentation campaign led by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: MoU deepens Brazilian defence ties with UAE
18th November 2021
The UAE is among the top five importers of Brazilian defence products over recent years — and a new MoU seeks to strengthen this relationship.
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Defence Notes
Brazil strengthens defence industrial base
18th November 2021
The Brazilian MoD continues to take measures to support the national defence industry. The government has opened access to credit lines with the Brazilian Development Bank and the MoD is also seeking partnerships with other nations and institutions.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri to provide Italian Coast Guard with multirole vessel
18th November 2021
An €80 million multirole vessel contract for Fincantieri includes an option to provide two more units.
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Naval Warfare
UK progresses support for Ukrainian naval capabilities
18th November 2021
A series of joint projects will see Ukraine acquire new ships, weapons and help to develop naval facilities.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Future Proofing Royal Navy MCM (Studio)
18th November 2021
The Royal Navy is looking to future proof the mine countermeasure (MCM) mission through the use of autonomous systems integrated with advanced sensors.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: DIT DSE reaffirms UAE cooperation
18th November 2021
The director of UK Defence and Security Exports at the Department for International Trade spoke exclusively to Shephard about the UK’s partnership strategy with the UAE.
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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
