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GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Canada receives Polaris special ops vehicles
30th January 2018
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US: Russia doing nothing to end Ukraine conflict
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Land Warfare
Missile manufacturers eye hypersonic capability demand
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Land Warfare
Lockheed receives THAAD contract modification
30th January 2018
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $459 million contract modification from the Missile Defense Agency for production and delivery of interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kratos expands UAV production facilities
30th January 2018
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Pentagon hushes up data on Taliban in Afghan war
30th January 2018
A US government watchdog said on 30 January the US Department of Defense (DoD) has barred it from disclosing how much of Afghanistan is under …
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ADECS 2018: Day one highlights (video)
30th January 2018
Simon Williams speaks with Shephard about a very busy ADECS 2018 and highlights the sizeable increase in footfall, the prolific appearance of military attendees and wide-ranging dialogue …
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Training
Singapore Airshow 2018: S-92 pilot training begins in Brunei
30th January 2018
Offshore oil and gas helicopter support specialists, Thai Aviation Services (TAS), has started Sikorsky S-92 pilot training at the CAE Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC) in …
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RUAG to continue Netherlands' MPA support
30th January 2018
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Russian warplane flies within metres of US jet
30th January 2018
A Russian fighter jet flew perilously close to a US Navy reconnaissance plane over the Black Sea on 30 January, officials said, a manoeuvre the …
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Digital Battlespace
RAF eyes the skies in Shetland
30th January 2018
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is getting a new remote radar facility at Saxa Vord, Unst, Shetland, to support the tracking of unidentified military and …
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Naval Warfare
Belgium moves forward on MCM replacement
30th January 2018
The Belgian government has approved the purchase of six new mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under a €1.1 billion ($1.36 billion) investment. The nation will work …
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Naval Warfare
ADECS 2018: Indonesian Coast Guard is in growth mode
30th January 2018
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Training
Royal Navy gets new sonar training facility
30th January 2018
Thales has inaugurated a new sonar training facility for the Royal Navy at Clyde Naval Base at Faslane, Scotland, the company announced on 26 January.The …
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Naval Warfare
ADECS 2018: Might Asia’s submarine fleet shrink rather than grow?
30th January 2018
The conventional wisdom being propounded is that the size of Asia-Pacific’s combined submarine fleet will increase greatly, perhaps up to 350 boats by 2030. However, …
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ADECS 2018: OneBerry fuels soldier tech (video)
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First-time ADECS exhibitor OneBerry is displaying its security and defence applications at the show including its latest fuel cell solutions. Shephard speaks with Mark Hashemi …
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
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![GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing]()
GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
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![US Navy moves quickly with uncrewed vessels and industry follows]()
US Navy moves quickly with uncrewed vessels and industry follows
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![GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing]()
GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
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![France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme]()
France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
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![US Navy moves quickly with uncrewed vessels and industry follows]()
US Navy moves quickly with uncrewed vessels and industry follows
