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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: Lockheed says TR-3 upgrade “closing in” on completion
The TR-3 configured F-35 aircraft have rolled off production lines since July 2024, but are still not yet combat capable and are still awaiting final sign-off for the software upgrade.
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Spanish Army’s VAMTAC drone acquisition progresses ongoing UAV investment
Spain has made clear its intent to acquire a range of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), including those that will form part of its wider VAMTAC programme, announced in June 2025.
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Land Warfare
Rifle court case triggers finger-pointing at Thales
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Thales Australia was taken to court over the allegation it used another's intellectual property to overcome a bolt unlocking problem on the EF88 rifle.
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2021: Indigenous Turkish Naval Programmes (Defence Insight analysis)
13th August 2021
Turkish surface vessel and submarine programmes are increasing in ambition, scope and cost.
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Raytheon obtains SSBN research contract
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ONR seeks physics-based analysis of ‘novel non-acoustic phenomenologies’ with submarines.
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Air Warfare
Check or raise? (Opinion)
13th August 2021
Sukhoi has ambitious plans for Checkmate, its new fighter aircraft design. However, questions remain over whether the company will be able to achieve its export goals, especially considering the poor track record of its previous fifth-generation jet.
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Naval Warfare
UK tests robot survey boat
12th August 2021
During trials, the Otter Pro robot boat surveyed a 7,000m2 area in just 40min.
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Naval Warfare
Italian defence budget funds future destroyer development
12th August 2021
In its 2021-2023 multi-year defence planning document, Italy has committed funding to develop its DDX future destroyer, along with various other naval programmes.
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Defence Notes
Two companies compete for US Army cryptographic key orders
12th August 2021
The Next Generation Load Device-Medium is a ruggedised, battery-powered, handheld device to manage and transfer cryptographic key material and mission planning data.
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Defence Notes
Latest GMD upgrade focuses on multi-domain C2
12th August 2021
C2BMC enhancement should result in a single composite threat picture for US missile defence.
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Land Warfare
NZ to enhance electronic warfare capability
12th August 2021
The current electronic warfare capabilities of the New Zealand Army are limited, but that is about to change.
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Naval Warfare
RN assesses options for next surface-to-surface weapon
11th August 2021
The UK RN is scoping out options for its next surface-to-surface guided weapons system but it has yet to move forward with plans for an interim Harpoon anti-ship missile replacement.
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Naval Warfare
Gerald R. Ford’s shock trials reach an explosive end
11th August 2021
The USN conducts shock trials of new ship designs to ensure that vessels meet mission requirements and withstand battle conditions.
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Naval Warfare
Estonia ploughs on with coastal defence upgrade
10th August 2021
Joint procurement of anti-ship missiles has fallen flat, but a recent demonstration illustrates how keen Estonia is to overhaul its coastal defence systems.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: Turkish air power, Asia-Pacific fighter programmes and more
10th August 2021
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Naval Warfare
HII awarded $273 million USN maintenance contract
10th August 2021
HII will support USN aircraft carriers and west coast surface ships, using a 'find, fix and train’ model.
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Defence Notes
Afghanistan descends into chaos after Western forces withdraw
10th August 2021
The Taliban is securing enormous swathes of territory in Afghanistan, as the West pulls out and says enough is enough.
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Defence Notes
UK delves into free-space optical communications
9th August 2021
Dstl seeks to accelerate military decision-making via lasers for the rapid transfer of ISR data.
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Naval Warfare
Three companies in the running for Poland’s Miecznik programme
9th August 2021
Poland will choose between designs from Navantia, Babcock and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in 2022.
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Air Warfare
General Atomics lines up Gray Eagle ER Link 16 tests
9th August 2021
Modernisation of the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle ISR UAV will soon include new Link 16 tests under the aircraft's Product Improvement Program.
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Defence Notes
Australia narrows the field for Air 6500
7th August 2021
The ADF's plan to create a joint BMS to monitor airborne threats to Australia makes progress.
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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
