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

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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%.

Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

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2nd September 2021

In the coming year, Taiwan has set aside money for new ASW helicopters and to upgrade its relatively toothless frigates.

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Kazakhstan adds two more A400Ms

2nd September 2021

Kazakhstan becomes the latest country to order the A400M.

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2nd September 2021

Full-rate production of the AN/TPS-80 AESA radar follows completion of the LRIP phase.

Italy set to be first recipient of Leonardo’s MAIR system

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Italy set to be first recipient of Leonardo’s MAIR system

2nd September 2021

The Italian Army’s LUH will be the first recipient of Leonardo’s new Multi Aperture Infrared warning system.

France and Germany will operate binational C-130J squadron

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France and Germany will operate binational C-130J squadron

2nd September 2021

The ministers of defence of Germany and France signed an agreement to create a binational squadron and a training centre in the Évreux Air Base. IOC is expected to be achieved in late 2021 with FOC to follow in 2024.

US and Japan order more RAM services

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US and Japan order more RAM services

2nd September 2021

Raytheon continues design agent and engineering support for the Mk31 Rolling Airframe Missile used by the US and Japanese navies.

Collins brings M-Code to subsea divers

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Collins brings M-Code to subsea divers

2nd September 2021

Handheld navigation tool uses military-grade GPS to aid underwater search and rescue.

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2nd September 2021

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Rafael provides naval warfare suite for the Shaldag Mk V

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Rafael provides naval warfare suite for the Shaldag Mk V

1st September 2021

Rafael has been selected to provide its naval warfare systems to an undisclosed Southeast Asian nation.

New challenger joins competition for next Korean carrier

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New challenger joins competition for next Korean carrier

1st September 2021

As HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Korea, attention turns to ROK’s indigenous aircraft carrier programme, with Babcock and HHI signing an MoU.

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