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US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

22nd April 2026

The Pentagon’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes an impressive increase in the procurement of interceptors, with the number of the US Army’s PAC-3 MSE rounds expanding by 683%, the US Navy’s Standard Missile by 365% and the MDA’s SM-3 IIA by more than 1,000%.

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

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28th April 2020

The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) last week released the latest update of its background document for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft (pictured). New information …

Russian A-50 Mainstay intercepted by NATO BAP patrol

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28th April 2020

The Belgian Air Force on 27 April reported that it had intercepted a Russian A-50 (NATO: Mainstay) AWACS aircraft (pictured) over the coast of Estonia …

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VIDEO: Progress continues with FVL

28th April 2020

The US Army initiated the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme in 2018 to develop a replacement for its attack and scout helicopters as part …

USAF nuke protection teams gain comms upgrade

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USAF nuke protection teams gain comms upgrade

28th April 2020

USAF security forces tasked with protecting nuclear weapons are receiving enhancements to their communications systems. On 8 April, Persistent Systems announced that it had received …

Field Aerospace awarded USN KRACEn contract

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Field Aerospace awarded USN KRACEn contract

28th April 2020

Field Aerospace confirmed on 27 April that it secured a 10-year Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines (KRACEn) multiple award contract (MAC) worth $6.1 billion …

AI drives new approach to pilot training

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AI drives new approach to pilot training

28th April 2020

The FlightSmart integrated pilot performance evaluation and training tool from FlightSafety International (FSI) has completed acceptance testing with the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus AFB in Ohio. FlightSmart …

US Army adopting IV AS technology to tackle COVID-19

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US Army adopting IV AS technology to tackle COVID-19

28th April 2020

US Army Futures Command has started using a prototype of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IV AS) to rapidly assess the temperature of hundreds of …

RAF Typhoons strike Daesh targets in Iraq

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RAF Typhoons strike Daesh targets in Iraq

27th April 2020

Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets have carried out strikes against Daesh targets in Tuz Khurma, Iraq whilst performing a reconnaissance mission, the UK MoD reported …

China changes national defence patent fee thresholds

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China changes national defence patent fee thresholds

27th April 2020

The Chinese Ministry of National Defence (MND), on 26 April, reported that the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission (CMC) will alter the …

US eyes B-1 for prototype air-launched hypersonic strike capability

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US eyes B-1 for prototype air-launched hypersonic strike capability

27th April 2020

The USAF plans to upgrade B-1 Lancer bombers (pictured) to carry substantial loads of some of the most advanced long-range munitions in the US inventory, …

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Russian industry feels the pinch from COVID-19

27th April 2020

According to information circulated by the Russian media and confirmed to Shephard, several officials working at the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) headquarters in Moscow have …

Boeing terminates MTA with Embraer, triggering protest

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Boeing announced on 25 April that it has terminated its Master Transaction Agreement (MTA) strategic partnership with Embraer, the day after it was due to …

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