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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.
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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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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
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Déjà vu hovers over MTCR but manufacturer fears may prove unfounded
28th June 2021
Will the Biden administration decide to reverse moves by its predecessor to loosen UAV export restrictions under the Missile Technology Control Regime?
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Naval Warfare
Belgorod sea trials are under way, says TASS
28th June 2021
Manufacturer trials of the world’s longest submarine may have begun.
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Naval Warfare
Isaac Peral port tests make progress
28th June 2021
Navantia performs first of two deliberate strandings of the Spanish Navy’s newest submarine.
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Air Warfare
French Reapers prepare to add hitting power in Africa
28th June 2021
Change is afoot for the French fleet of MQ-9 Reapers.
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Air Warfare
Japan to develop UAV that works alongside F-X
28th June 2021
Japan has an indigenous 'loyal wingman' programme that will complement the future F-X fighter in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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Land Warfare
Rostec expands its line of amphibious weapons
25th June 2021
Rostec subsidiary, High-Precision Weapons holding company, has released a new amphibious rifle.
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Air Warfare
Turkey targets late 2021 to demonstrate unmanned ASW capability
25th June 2021
TAI and the Turkish Navy are keen to carry sonobuoys on the Aksungur UAV.
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Air Warfare
Germany spends big on Poseidon but at what cost for MAWS?
25th June 2021
The funding of five P-8 Poseidon MPA will mean Germany retains critical capabilities once a fleet of P-3C Orions retire — but will the decision cause unrest with France?
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Air Warfare
US F-35Cs qualify for carrier operations
25th June 2021
The US ‘most advanced carrier wing’ has been qualified for Carrier operations following four days of flight deck operations earlier this month.
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Defence Notes
Aussie Hawkei troubles, FMS training market and C-UAS solutions for the Middle East (Podcast)
25th June 2021
Welcome to Episode 25 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Defence Notes
UK explores underwater energy harvesting technology for defence
25th June 2021
SME wins UK MoD contract to develop energy capture and storage device for underwater defence uses.
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Air Warfare
VADER completes first African tests
25th June 2021
Acclimatisation flights in Djibouti prepare the French airborne ISR platform for its first deployment to Mali.
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Air Warfare
US approves F-16 sale, but does Manila now prefer Gripens?
25th June 2021
The US has approved the sale of 12 F-16s to the Philippines, hotting up a battle with Saab's Gripen. Almost simultaneously, the PAF loses a Black Hawk helicopter.
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Air Warfare
Leidos gains contract modification for Saturn Arch
24th June 2021
Leidos has been awarded a contract valued at almost $13 million for the Saturn Arch programme.
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Naval Warfare
Groundhog day for UK naval programmes as NAO criticism continues
24th June 2021
The latest annual report from the UK National Audit Office (NAO) attacked the MoD for repeated delays and cost slippages to major projects. However, it noted, the Type 26 frigate programme was a year ahead of schedule.
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Naval Warfare
Pakistan Navy plays spot the difference with fourth corvette
24th June 2021
There are indications that the final corvette in a four-vessel programme for Pakistan includes a change of air defence missile.
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Air Warfare
Rostec to showcase new aircraft decoy ammunition
24th June 2021
Technodinamika will showcase the new L376-2 Yagel decoy ammunition at MILEX-2021.
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Naval Warfare
Thyssenkrupp Marine to provide vital support to German U-boats
24th June 2021
Thyssenkrupp Marine has been selected to provide replacement battery monitoring equipment to German Type 212A-class U-boats.
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Australia grounds its MRH90 fleet
24th June 2021
European-built helicopters have an unenviably poor reputation in the ADF, a sentiment exacerbated by the latest grounding of the MRH90.
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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
