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US seeks 32% boost for missile defence budget with $23 billion earmarked for interceptors

22nd April 2026

The Pentagon’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes an impressive increase in the procurement of interceptors, with the number of the US Army’s PAC-3 MSE rounds expanding by 683%, the US Navy’s Standard Missile by 365% and the MDA’s SM-3 IIA by more than 1,000%.

Italy’s U212 Near Future Submarine production builds pace as upgrade plans mature

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21st April 2026

Andrea Simone Pinna, OCCAR-EA combat system officer for the U212 NFS programme, outlined production progress, new capabilities and plans for the Italian Navy’s next-generation conventional submarine.

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The Italian Navy’s first Logistic Support Ship, Vulcano, was delivered in March; Fincantieri has just been contracted to build a second vessel.

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The first OPV for the Royal Australian Navy has been launched, but the programme is experiencing difficulties because of COVID-19 delays and weapon integration issues.

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