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.
Pratt & Whitney has signed a five-year agreement with Nayak Aircraft Services to expand the EcoPower engine wash service network in Europe, with Nayak becoming a Designated Service Provider for the service in Cologne and other airports in the region.
"This agreement gives operators that fly into Europe a new, advanced option for engine wash services," explained Joanne Hastings, director, Pratt & Whitney Line Maintenance Services. "We are excited to demonstrate how our patented system and processes keep engines on wing for up to 18 months longer for customers, and helps them to operate in a much more efficient and environmentally friendly manner. We look forward to a successful collaboration with Nayak."
"Nayak Aircraft Service is proud to be Pratt & Whitney Line Maintenance Services' first designated service provider for the industry-leading EcoPower engine wash service. We are confident that both parties will deliver an excellent product to our customers," said Alfred Wengler, director, line maintenance international for Nayak.
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
Holographic and 3D technologies have been lauded by some for their ability to provide technical and operational advantages for military training and planning. But is the hype truly justified?
Shephard talked to multiple experts about the most pressing concerns and considerations regarding the air defence system advocated by President Trump.
While industry reception to the SDR has been positive, questions still remain from analyst and trade associations about what this could mean for future investment and the future UK Defence Industrial Strategy.
The UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) was launched as one of the first acts of the UK’s new Labour Government in June last year. The review has recommended a major big-picture reform of the country’s forces.
The UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) was designed to answer two questions: What is needed to fix UK defence and make it fit for the 2040s, and what do you get for a fixed financial profile? The SDR outlines that work still needs to be done on specifics.