US midterms: Trump class, F-47, Golden Dome, and budgets
The $1.54 trillion FY2027 defence budget request faces delays and tighter scrutiny The Trump-class battleship could be cut, while Golden…
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Richard Thomas
Richard is editor-in-chief for defence and transport at GlobalData. He has worked the UK defence beat since 2014, and previously the defence and diplomatic beats in Muscat, Oman, from 2008-2013.
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Forecasts: Global tactical communications market (2026–2036)
Valued at $16.2bn in 2026, the sector will grow at a 7.6% CAGR, generating a cumulative $259.6 billion over the…
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Type 31 cost pressures cloud outlook for HMS Campbeltown
Type 31 affordability under ongoing review Construction timetable faces delivery risks Support and upgrade cuts loom over cancellation The UK’s…
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Demand signal: SWEBAL on Western energetics needs
Rising demand is straining supplies of TNT, RDX, and nitrocellulose Upstream energetics production is limiting ammunition output Long-term contracts and…
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Forecasts: Global military ammunition market (2026–2036)
Market to more than double: $34.2bn (2026) to $75.7bn (2036) (8.3% CAGR) North America leads (39.5%), ahead of Europe (33.8%)…
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RTX’s Raytheon awarded multi-year contract for SM-6 interceptors
Raytheon (RTX) won a contract worth up to $24.4bn over five years, with two option years, to produce SM-6 missiles…
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US Navy conducts SINKEX off UK coast
US Navy sank ex-USS Klakring in a North Atlantic SINKEX using SM-6 and Mk 48 UK frigate HMS Portland also…
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UK admits millions wasted on Dreadnought SSBN ‘fruitless’ payments
MoD confirms £4.4m lost on Dreadnought “unproductive hours” Another Dreadnought-linked contract was terminated after security reviews; details withheld With £23.2bn…
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Forecasts: Global body armour market (2026-2036)
Market to grow from $3.5bn (2026) to $6.5bn (2036), led by hard armour North America leads; Europe is more balanced;…
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Two years on from 2024 fire, impact on HMS Achilles remains a secret
A UK statement suggests HMS Achilles may have been impacted by the 2024 DDH fire The MoD would not confirm…