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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for air warfare
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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers.

Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...

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    What does the FY2027 US budget signal for the country’s future airpower plans?

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    AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

  • Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

    Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

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    Growing a digital backbone: an essential capability for the multi-domain battlespace

  • What does the FY2027 US budget signal for the country’s future airpower plans?

    What does the FY2027 US budget signal for the country’s future airpower plans?

  • AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

    AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

  • Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

    Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Edge Group eyes international market expansion, unveils new UAVs

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Edge Group eyes international market expansion, unveils new UAVs

19th November 2025

The UAV portfolio expansion comes in the wake of the Edge-Anduril joint venture announced ahead of the airshow.

Dubai Airshow 2025: Lockheed’s AGM-158 XR flight tests planned for 2026

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Dubai Airshow 2025: Lockheed’s AGM-158 XR flight tests planned for 2026

19th November 2025

The AGM-158 XR, which started as a Lockheed Martin internal investment, was first unveiled in September 2024.

Elbit Systems awarded $2.3 billion contract as results soar

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Elbit Systems awarded $2.3 billion contract as results soar

18th November 2025

The company’s order backlog as of 30 September totalled $25.2 billion and more than a third of this is scheduled to be fulfilled before the end of 2026.

US military foresees growing use of 3D printing

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US military foresees growing use of 3D printing

13th November 2025

Advanced manufacturing has evolved to meet military requirements and now supports multiple US critical assets, including Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, F-18, F-22, F-35, Bradley, HMMWV and Patriot.

Raytheon, Lockheed sign with Avio to meet solid rocket motor production demand

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Raytheon, Lockheed sign with Avio to meet solid rocket motor production demand

11th November 2025

Avio’s newly planned rocket motor plant in the US will help two of the country’s primes to increase their solid rocket motor output for their missile portfolios and meet future demand.

US Navy starts acquisition process for uncrewed maritime systems for support missions

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US Navy starts acquisition process for uncrewed maritime systems for support missions

10th November 2025

The USN is interested in uncrewed capabilities that can carry out explosive ordnance disposal, mine countermeasures, force protection, ISR and anti-submarine missions.

Irish Naval Service expands as the country looks to defence during EU presidency

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Irish Naval Service expands as the country looks to defence during EU presidency

10th November 2025

The Irish Naval Service has struggled to maintain capability, particularly in the face of lucrative private sector offers luring away personnel.

Resilience, adaptiveness and collaboration vital for success in space (Studio)

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Resilience, adaptiveness and collaboration vital for success in space (Studio)

5th November 2025

Speakers at the Defence In Space Conference (DISC) 2025 highlighted the critical and evolving role of space in national security, defence and the global economy.

UK government argues strife has little impact on steel supply but imports reign

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UK government argues strife has little impact on steel supply but imports reign

4th November 2025

Speaking in the UK Parliament, UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, said possible changes in the country’s steelmaking industry will have little impact on defence projects; while much of the steel in British vehicle...

Why the NORAD inventory might be the US and Canada’s Achilles’ heel

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Why the NORAD inventory might be the US and Canada’s Achilles’ heel

4th November 2025

Both the US and Canada operate Cold War-era capabilities which cannot defeat today’s and tomorrow’s threats.

Companies’ results boom as countries dig deep to buy missiles and air defence systems

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Companies’ results boom as countries dig deep to buy missiles and air defence systems

31st October 2025

Air defence systems are continuing to appear top of countries’ shopping lists but broadly across different capabilities it is a sellers’ market, as demonstrated by backlogs and double-digit percentage point growth.

Forging strong partnerships for warfighting communications in space (Studio)

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Forging strong partnerships for warfighting communications in space (Studio)

29th October 2025

Mike Moran, Director of US Government Business at Amazon Project Kuiper Government Solutions, highlighted the evolution of space as a critical warfighting domain at the Defence in Space Conference (DISC) 2025, held this week in London.

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