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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.
Naval Warfare
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: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700
The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Smaller variant of LCS in the works
19th October 2016
Design work on a 92m variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is progressing as Lockheed Martin continue its programme of work for the existing …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Bulgarian shipbuilder unveils K-90 corvette
19th October 2016
Bulgarian shipbuilder MTG Dolphin presented its most recent warship designs at Euronaval this week including the K-90 multi purpose corvette. The K-90 will be capable …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: French FTI and export version unveiled (video)
18th October 2016
The design for the planned 4,000t Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire (FTI) for the Marine Nationale was unveiled at Euronaval on Tuesday, the latest and expected …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: MBDA brings Simbad to life (video)
18th October 2016
After recent events in the Middle East that has seen an increase in the use of anti-ship missiles by militant groups, missile specialists MBDA is …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Saab demos A26 design (video)
18th October 2016
Swedish company Saab is at the forefront of producing the next-generation of submarines, with the A26 currently in development for Sweden's navy. Saab's Robert Edlund …
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Defence Notes
South Korea gets first Taurus missiles
18th October 2016
The first lot of Taurus KEPD 350K stand–off missiles have been handed over to the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) by MBDA Deutschland-Saab Dynamics …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: What to expect (video)
17th October 2016
Editor Richard Thomas runs through some of the key technologies that are likely to influence naval operations now and in the future. These technologies include …
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Defence Notes
Taiwan to form new research agency
16th October 2016
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced that a new agency will be created in 2017 to integrate private sector and military research and development …
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Training
Euronaval 2016: Thales and DCI partner in underwater and EW training
16th October 2016
Thales and the French DCI have concluded two partnership agreements relating to undersea warfare and electronic warfare systems. In an announcement on Friday, Thales revealed …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Norway to push for coast guard vessels
15th October 2016
The Norwegian government this week followed up from June’s long term defence plan with a 2017-budget that involves an increase in the funding level for …
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Land Warfare
New Russian Army group formed
14th October 2016
A new Russian Army formation will be established in the country’s Southern Military District, close to the border with Ukraine. Valery Gerasmiov, chief of the …
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Defence Notes
US mulls AC-208 sale to Iraq
13th October 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale of AC-208 Combat Caravan light attack aircraft, and related support, training …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Cox to showcase CXO300
12th October 2016
Diesel engine manufacturing and design firm Cox Powertrain will preview its CXO300 outboard engine at the Euronaval show from 17-21 October near Paris. A full …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Pansio minelayer handed back after refit
12th October 2016
Atlas Elektronik Finland (AEFI) has handed over the minelayer Pansio to the Finnish Navy this month following a full refit carried out with Uki Workboat …
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Military Logistics
Euronaval 2016: Babcock outline in country partnerships
12th October 2016
Engineering services and support prime Babcock International say they will be pushing the concept of in-country partnerships being used to boost maritime capability at the …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: BAE benefit from digital design
12th October 2016
Digital ship design is bringing a range of benefits to upcoming programmes such as the Type 26 global combat ship and River class OPVs, say …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: China gains ground in Africa
6th October 2016
Throughout the Cold War era, several sub-Saharan African countries turned to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to procure equipment for their armed forces. With …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2016: Trends and hot topics
5th October 2016
Tony Skinner and Tim Fish discuss the key US Army trends and hot topics for this year's AUSA in Washington DC.
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Digital Battlespace
Thailand completes Naresuan upgrade
4th October 2016
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) had finished modernising two 3,000t Naresuan-class frigates after 22 years of service. This upgrade that took five years gave HTMS …
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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
