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Land Warfare
Australia backs up investment promises with US$2.1 billion for Bushmaster and HIMARS
28th April 2026
The Australian government is ordering another 268 Thales Bushmaster medium protected mobility vehicles along with HIMARS for a second long‑range fires regiment.
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Naval Warfare
As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging
28th April 2026
Research programmes and system procurement efforts to counter uncrewed surface and underwater vehicle threats are accelerating as naval drone uptake spreads.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard to receive the first three Offshore Patrol Cutters in FY2026 and FY2027
27th April 2026
After recording a nearly six-year delay in the OPC schedule, the USCG intends to advance with the programme, reaching multiple milestones in the short term.
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Air Warfare
NHI’s NH90: Europe’s multirole helicopter strives to maintain relevance (updated 2026)
27th April 2026
Developed in response to NATO’s needs, NHIndustries’ NH90 remains a cornerstone of European and Middle Eastern fleets – with upgrades planned to extend and improve the capabilities of the versatile and capable platform.
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Air Warfare
April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones
27th April 2026
From France to Romania, there has been a clear shift away from expensive, vulnerable MALE UAVs in April towards lower-cost, expendable systems. Hard lessons from Ukraine and Iran have driven this shift.
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Land Warfare
Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence
24th April 2026
Battlefield and wider air defence C2 systems integrating a range of agnostic sensors have risen in prominence, from Turkey’s Aselsan developing Steel Dome to Northrop Grumman providing its own system to Poland and the US Army.
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Naval Warfare
Japan’s first warship sale opens door to future exports but comes with strings attached
24th April 2026
Australia’s selection of an upgraded Mogami-class frigate marks Japan’s first-ever export of a major surface combatant. With an ambitious 2029 delivery target, the deal could open the door to further naval exports – but inexperience and geopolitical friction with China loom large.
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Land Warfare
Supacat awaits new MoD contracts for British Army Land Mobility Programme
24th April 2026
A joint Supacat-KNDS Germany capability day showcased the platforms on offer for the British Army's upcoming vehicle programmes and highlighted UK-focused industrial commitments.
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Air Warfare
Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned
24th April 2026
After months of delays, Rheinmetall has inked a €300 million deal with Germany for its FV-014 drone this week as part of a wider framework contract worth €2.4 billion for loitering munition procurement. Shephard looks at how the as-yet-unawarded funds could be spent.
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Air Warfare
FY2027 budget request highlights shift in USAF’s future aerial refuelling priorities
23rd April 2026
The USAF’s Next-Generation Aerial Refuelling Programme is coming under scrutiny in the wake of the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request, signalling a change in how the force could prioritise the modernisation of its tanker fleet.
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Naval Warfare
Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities
23rd April 2026
As sea ice extent hits a record low and geopolitical tensions increase in the High North, navies are contending to adopt the technologies needed to operate beneath an increasingly unpredictable Arctic Ocean.
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin confirms 2029 target date for US Navy’s Aegis/PAC-3 MSE integration
23rd April 2026
Enabling Aegis-equipped vessels to launch PAC-3 MSE interceptors will give the USN more options to engage highly manoeuvrable hypersonic missiles – including the ones China has been developing.
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Defence Notes
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%.
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Air Warfare
Can laser-guided rockets and light aircraft help tackle the CUAS cost-curve?
22nd April 2026
While the move to integrate lower-cost missiles onto more combat aircraft is long overdue, there is also an opportunity for cheaper turboprop platforms to perform CUAS roles.
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Land Warfare
Ireland targets improved anti-drone capability before mid-year ahead of EU presidency
22nd April 2026
With Ireland's EU presidency set to commence from July this year, the ramped-up efforts to procure a counter-uncrewed aerial system and radar capability under its Military Radar Programme are on track to meet targeted roll-out dates.
