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UK Approves Long-Lead Funding for Typhoon’s ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade

The UK Ministry of Defence has approved long-lead funding to begin production of critical components for the ECRS Mk2 active electronically scanned array radar, a key step in upgrading part of the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. This paves the way for sensor module manufacture ahead of full-scale retrofit.

2025-06-13T05:27:04.150341-07:00

Bloomberg

Canada’s F-35A acquisition cost nearly doubles to C$33 billion amid pilot shortfall

2025-06-10T10:03:35.323612-07:00

Bloomberg

Pentagon halves FY25 F-35 jet procurement, cutting request to 24

2025-06-10T20:43:20.273763-07:00

FlightGlobal

Canada to Hit NATO 2% of GDP Defence Spending Target This Fiscal Year, Five Years Early

2025-06-09T12:34:39.841440-07:00

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FlightGlobal

UK Approves Long-Lead Funding for Typhoon’s ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade The UK Ministry of Defence has approved long-lead funding to begin production of critical components for the ECRS Mk2 active electronically scanned array radar, a key step in upgrading part of the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. This paves the way for sensor module manufacture ahead of full-scale retrofit.

2025-06-13T05:27:04.150341-07:00

UK Approves Long-Lead Funding for Typhoon’s ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade

The War Zone

E-2D Hawkeye Selected to Replace USAF E-3 Sentry as E-7 Program Is Canceled The US Air Force has canceled its planned purchase of Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail, opting to plug its AWACS gap with the Navy’s Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. While smaller and less capable than the Wedgetail, the E-2D can operate from austere forward bases.

2025-06-11T12:44:48.628790-07:00

E-2D Hawkeye Selected to Replace USAF E-3 Sentry as E-7 Program Is Canceled

Bloomberg

Pentagon halves FY25 F-35 jet procurement, cutting request to 24 In its FY2025 budget request to Congress, the Pentagon halved the Air Force’s F-35 order from 48 to just 24 jets, Bloomberg reports. The reduction marks a 50% cut in planned lot buys, raising concerns about production stability and Lockheed Martin’s delivery schedules.

2025-06-10T20:43:20.273763-07:00

Pentagon halves FY25 F-35 jet procurement, cutting request to 24

Defense One

Pentagon questions E-7A Wedgetail procurement amid pivot to space-based ISR The Pentagon’s 2026 budget review puts the Air Force’s planned purchase of 26 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft at risk, as defense leaders favor space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems for greater survivability. While R&D funding continues, procurement dollars have been frozen pending further analysis.

2025-06-10T11:40:11.014487-07:00

Pentagon questions E-7A Wedgetail procurement amid pivot to space-based ISR

Bloomberg

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Canada’s F-35A acquisition cost nearly doubles to C$33 billion amid pilot shortfall Canada’s plan to acquire 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A jets will see costs soar to more than C$33 billion (US$24 billion), nearly double the C$19 billion estimate, according to the Auditor General. The report also flags critical pilot shortages and infrastructure delays threatening the fighter program.

2025-06-10T10:03:35.323612-07:00

Canada’s F-35A acquisition cost nearly doubles to C$33 billion amid pilot shortfall

armyrecognition.com

Italy Weighs Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier in Naval Modernization Plan Italy's navy is studying the feasibility of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of its long-term fleet renewal, marking a potential shift from conventionally fueled vessels. The evaluation, driven by enhanced endurance and operational reach requirements, signals Rome’s commitment to high-end naval capabilities.

2025-06-10T02:35:05.785829-07:00

Italy Weighs Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier in Naval Modernization Plan

Reuters

UK to invest £6 billion in submarine-building capacity, bolstering BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce Britain will invest over £6 billion ($8.13 billion) to expand its submarine-building capacity, finance minister Rachel Reeves will announce on Tuesday. The funding supports UK defence prime BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, aiming to scale production and secure strategic undersea capabilities amid intensifying global naval competition.

2025-06-09T16:59:01.825241-07:00

UK to invest £6 billion in submarine-building capacity, bolstering BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce

Breaking Defense

Pentagon's FY26 Budget Request Earmarks $4B for Next-Gen Air Force Fighters The Pentagon's fiscal 2026 RDT&E proposal, quietly submitted to Congress, directs more than $4 billion toward development of the Air Force's sixth-generation F-47 stealth fighter and Collaborative Combat Aircraft, including a $3.5 billion injection into the F-47 program.

2025-06-09T15:15:45.241154-07:00

Pentagon's FY26 Budget Request Earmarks $4B for Next-Gen Air Force Fighters

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