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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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CST wins COTS research contract

12th January 2012

Critical Software Technologies (CST) has won a bid from the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) to research COTS software for military systems. With a contract having …
Defence Helicopter

Spanish Navy to extend life of AB212 fleet

12th January 2012

The Spanish Navy has awarded a contract to extend the life of its AB212 helicopter fleet to a joint venture comprising of SENER Ingeniería y …
Defence Helicopter

First updated Fennec returned to the French Air Force

12th January 2012

The French Air Force has recieved the first Eurocopter AS555AN Fennec updated by Thales, it has been revealed. The aircraft, which was delivered back to …
Land Warfare

David's Sling set to stun

12th January 2012

Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) announced this week that it had received a contract from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for the low rate initial production (LRIP) …
Defence Helicopter

Raytheon to equip LPD 26 with electronic systems

12th January 2012

Raytheon has announced that it has been awarded a contract to continue its work as electronic systems integrator for the US Navy’s LPD 17 class …
Defence Helicopter

South Korea launches helicopter procurements

10th January 2012

South Korea has formally begun the process to procure new heavy attack and maritime helicopters, with an RfP expected to be issued in coming weeks. …
Defence Helicopter

Sea King damaged by RPG is returned to service

10th January 2012

A British Sea King helicopter damaged by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) in Afghanistan has been returned to operational service with the Royal Navy's Commando …
Digital Battlespace

ITT Exelis wins US Army SATCOM contract

5th January 2012

ITT Exelis has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command and the Army Forces Strategic …
Naval Warfare

Kongsberg receives Polish contract extension

5th January 2012

Kongsberg has announced that it has been issued with a contract extension by the Polish Ministry of Defence (MOD) for additional Naval Strike Missiles (NSMs). …
Digital Battlespace

Good Technology focuses on secure Android devices

4th January 2012

Good Technology has announced that its Android OS-based platform has been certified by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), clearing the way for the use …
Land Warfare

Alion awarded US Army REF contract

4th January 2012

Alion Science and Technology has announced that it has been awarded a contract to support the US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) in assessing commercial-off-the-shelf …
Defence Helicopter

Black Hawks arrive in Sweden

21st December 2011

The first two of 15 UH-60M Black Hawks ordered by the Swedish Armed Forces have been delivered just 18 months after the aircraft were ordered. …
Military Logistics

Australia requests C-27Js

20th December 2011

The Australian government has requested the purchase of 10 Alenia C-27J transport aircraft through the US Government's Foreign Military Sale programme. According to a 19 …
Defence Helicopter

Costa Rica seeking two helicopters

20th December 2011

The Costa Rican government has issued a request for information (RfI) through the US Department of the Army for a pair of rotary-wing training helicopters. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FCAS contract cements UK unmanned strategy

20th December 2011

The UK MoD has signed a £40 million Future Combat Air System (FCAS) contract with BAE Systems in support of the British unmanned air system …
Digital Battlespace

First MUOS satellite delivered to US Navy

20th December 2011

The first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has been delivered by Lockheed Martin to the US Navy (USN) ahead of a 16 February 2012 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Lockheed Martin RMMV reaches testing milestone

19th December 2011

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has reached a critical milestone in the testing programme for the US Navy's Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV), having recently …
Defence Helicopter

French Navy NH90 rescues 19 from stranded cargo ship

19th December 2011

Just days after entering operational service, a French Navy NH90 has rescued 19 crew off a beached cargo ship. The 109-metre long TK Bremen carrying …
Defence Helicopter

Australian Sea Kings make their final flight

16th December 2011

The Royal Australian Navy has retired its Sea King helicopters from operational service after 35 years. The last Sea King unit, 817 Squadron made its …

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