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PLANAF J-15 fighters seen operating from Lingshui Airbase in South China Sea
Chinese state-owned media has released video footage showing People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force (PLANAF) J-15 naval fighter aircraft being operated from an airbase...Full story -
Indian MoD identifies 108 additional defence platforms, items to be sourced locally
In another push to reduce materiel imports India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) released on 31 May a list of 108 additional military platforms, items, and related systems...Full story -
Hanwha to develop laser oscillator for air-defence system
Hanwha Corporation announced on 31 May that it has secured a contract to develop a laser oscillator for use in future, laser-based short-range air-defence weapon systems...Full story -
South Korea to further develop military systems following cancellation of missile guidelines
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) in Seoul has said that it will further develop its military systems following the termination of range restrictions for South...Full story -
DroneShield introduces tethered airborne C-UAS capabilities
Australian company DroneShield is integrating its DroneSentry-C2 command-and-control system and a miniaturised radar into tethered unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), the...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Navy weapons request invests in new weapons while maintaining legacy acquisitions
The proposed US Navy (USN) fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request includes funding for future capabilities like Conventional Prompt Strike and laser systems while...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Army requests USD84.5 million for Robotic Combat Vehicle development
The US Army is asking Congress for USD84.5 million next year to continue Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) development and to help prepare for a solider experiment.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Army caps future PrSM range at 650 km
Future iterations of the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) could reach targets out to 650 km, according to new budget documents that seemingly cap the weapon’s...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Navy scales up INFOWAR accounts
The US Navy is scaling up its information warfare (INFOWAR) accounts across the board, as part of its fiscal year 2022 (FY 2022) budget request, as part of an effort to...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Navy requests increased unmanned investments
The US Navy (USN) is looking to grow its unmanned portfolio with funding requests for subsea, surface, and aerial systems in the service’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2022...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: DoD doubles down on microelectronics
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is doubling down its investments toward development and integration of advanced microelectronics systems, programmes and platforms within...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US DoD trims modernisation
The fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request that the US Department of Defense unveiled on 28 May would reduce funding for equipment modernisation by 1% to USD245.6 billion.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Navy maintains submarine investments
The proposed US Navy (USN) Fiscal year (FY) 2022 spending plan released on 28 May includes more than USD11 billion for submarine acquisitions.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Navy looks to fund additional frigate, destroyer work
The US Navy is seeking more than USD3.2 billion in its proposed fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget for its guided-missile destroyer (DDG) and frigate (FFG) programmes, while...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: Proposed USN plan continues carrier support
Despite recent calls by the US Navy (USN) leadership to review the future of the USN’s large-deck aircraft carrier fleet, the service is moving ahead with plans for its...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Navy submits flat topline funding request
The proposed Fiscal year (FY) 2022 Pentagon budget proposal requests USD211.7 billion for the US Navy (USN) Department, which represents an increase of USD3.8 billion,...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: DoD requests less aircraft and related systems spending
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is requesting USD52.4 billion for aircraft and related systems in its fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request, which would represent a...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: Aegis Ashore requests USD43.2 million, Polish construction delays continue
The US Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA’s) Aegis Ashore missile interceptor system is slated to receive USD43.2 million in fiscal year 2022 (FY 2022) to develop...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: MDA seeks USD247.9 million to counter hypersonic weapons
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has requested USD247.9 million in fiscal year (FY) 2022 to develop defences against hypersonic speed weapons as Russia and China have...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: Missile Defense Agency budget ticks lower at USD8.9 billion
The White House’s proposed budget for the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) continues a slow downward trend for the agency, with USD8.917 billion requested in fiscal year...Full story