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• Lockheed Martin signs Australian air and missile defence system deal

  Air 6500 Phase 1, worth AU$500 million (US$326 million), will result in a sovereign system that can provide greater situational awareness and help to defend against hostile aircraft and missiles. It will sit at the core of Australia’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence programme.

• Rheinmetall wins communications deal that could be worth up to €400 million

  The systems have been purchased under a special fund which has already been tapped into for the purchase of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters worth up to €8 billion (US$8.7 billion) and thousands of Rheinmetall Caracal airmobile special operations vehicles worth €1.9 billion.

• Italy weighs up the challenge of its tank replacement plans

  The Russia–Ukraine war has continued to be the place the world’s militaries have been watching for lessons on both the EW and uncrewed front. Its conventional war aspect, however, has also been catching the attention of leaders.

• The Philippines looks to Israel for military equipment amid South China Sea tensions

  The southeast Asian country has been enhancing its military readiness by procuring advanced Israeli defence platforms and systems.

• NSPA signs new helmet system deal and agreement for C-UAS systems

  The Caiman helmet has been designed to be scalable for dynamic operations with mission-specific accessories and can incorporate electronics, communications headsets and other critical equipment.

• US Missile Defense Agency’s budget could be cut by $2.6 billion over the next three years

  The reduction would impact several acquisition and development programmes, creating capabilities gaps in US missile defence architecture.