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Improbable Defence is transforming synthetic environments through Skyral (Sponsored)
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
Air Warfare
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
Defence Notes
UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.
Air Warfare
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
Defence Notes
Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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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
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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Naval Warfare
Israel orders three new submarines from TKMS
24th January 2022
The presence of an elongated sail on concept artwork and the high price tag of the submarines has prompted questions about the capabilities of new boats ordered by Israel from Germany.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems develops future microelectronics for US
24th January 2022
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to design microelectronics, radiation-hardened for use in space.
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Naval Warfare
Fire aboard Provorny disrupts Project 20385
24th January 2022
Was damage to the corvette Provorny in a December 2021 fire more serious than the Russian Navy and MoD care to admit?
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Digital Battlespace
Brazilian data link programme progresses with E-LynX connectivity tests
24th January 2022
A Brazilian Air Force programme to improve network-centric data connectivity has passed a milestone.
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Naval Warfare
rMCM launch and recovery system undergoes tests
21st January 2022
Tests continue under the autonomous mine clearance vessel programme for the Belgian and Dutch navies, with the latest focus being on launch and recovery systems.
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Air Warfare
Latest Advanced Hawkeye reaches the USN
21st January 2022
51st E-2D aircraft is delivered to the USN by Northrop Grumman with more to come.
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Defence Helicopter
Defiant completes mission profile flight tests
21st January 2022
In recent flight tests, SB>1 Defiant exceeded the 230kt FLRAA speed requirement set by the US Army.
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Naval Warfare
Flex Fighters enhance Ghanaian offshore security
21st January 2022
The recent arrival of four Flex Fighter vessels in Ghana reflects efforts by the West African nation to augment its offshore security capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Acceleration is the name of the game for TF-X
21st January 2022
With the backing of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Aerospace recently opened a new engineering centre to speed up its work on the TF-X indigenous fighter programme.
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Naval Warfare
CMS for Indonesian missile craft passes factory acceptance
21st January 2022
The Indonesian Navy approves the C-Flex combat management system for its newest KCR-60M boats.
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Land Warfare
South Korea introduces new weapons and trials UGVs
21st January 2022
New machine guns, NBC detection vehicles and RWS are entering service in South Korea, and UGVs could eventually follow.
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Land Warfare
Bundeswehr contracts Rheinmetall for mortar modernisation
20th January 2022
The German Bundeswehr has selected Rheinmetall for ammunition delivery and modernisation programme.
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Training
Ivorian air force buys simulator
20th January 2022
The Côte d'Ivoire Air Force has taken steps to train pilots and aircrew domestically.
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Defence Notes
Russia flexes surge capability muscles (Analysis)
20th January 2022
The recent ten-day deployment of ‘peacekeeping’ troops to Kazakhstan reflects recent and ongoing efforts to enhance Russian airborne capabilities — should Ukraine be worried?
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Naval Warfare
South Korea awards warship contracts and readies SAM for production
20th January 2022
South Korea is a hotbed of naval activity - with frigates, destroyers, submarines and new SAMs all under construction.
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Air Warfare
Australia seeks to escape self-inflicted helicopter morass (Opinion)
19th January 2022
How is it that Australia repeatedly gets itself into hot water with the operation of helicopter fleets?
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Naval Warfare
USN turns to Booz Allen Hamilton for LCS support services
19th January 2022
Booz Allen Hamilton will provide a single executive for end-to-end support of LCS vessels.
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Naval Warfare
Russia approves Otvet for naval duties
19th January 2022
A new anti-submarine missile has been approved to enter service with the Russian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
Qatar expects imminent OPV delivery
19th January 2022
With the high-profile FIFA World Cup looming on the horizon this year, Qatar wants to enhance maritime security with new OPVs and other high-end warships.
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![UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost]()
UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
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![US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities]()
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations
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![UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost]()
UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
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![US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities]()
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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![Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide]()
Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
