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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.
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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.
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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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Air Warfare
Philippines spins up funds for extra Black Hawks
19th January 2022
Manila is moving forward with a package of 32 new helicopters assembled in Poland.
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Defence Notes
Israel tests Arrow-3
18th January 2022
The latest Arrow-3 trial, conducted in central Israel, saw two interceptors fired to destroy an inbound target.
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Land Warfare
South Korea achieves largest ever export military sale with UAE missile contract
18th January 2022
The UAE is boosting its medium-range air defence capabilities, with a first-of-a-kind sale for the South Korean KM-SAM.
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Air Warfare
Bangkok looks to the future with new Thai fighters
17th January 2022
Thailand wants nothing less than the fifth-generation F-35 in order to modernise its fighter fleet.
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Training
Indian IJT inches closer to production as air force waits
17th January 2022
HAL has made progress with its IJT after a redesign, but nobody is yet saying when it might reach the hands of the Indian Air Force.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia commissions hospital ship and stealthy trimaran
17th January 2022
The Indonesian Navy has a diverse fleet of vessels, and two more interesting locally built types have just been added to the fleet.
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Air Warfare
Saab to upgrade Hungarian Gripens
17th January 2022
MS20 Block 2 upgrade will enhance sensor, communications and weapons capabilities of Hungarian Gripen aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
Rafael tests third-generation RecceLite XR pod
17th January 2022
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems completed development of its latest RecceLite system and successfully tested it.
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Land Warfare
France selects Saab’s Barracuda camouflage systems
17th January 2022
Saab has been selected to provide its Barracuda camouflage systems for the French Armed Forces.
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Air Warfare
Tu-160M takes off from Kazan
17th January 2022
The first upgraded Tu-160 strategic bomber for the Russian Air Force made its first flight on 12 January.
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Defence Notes
Taiwan allocates record defence budget for 2022
16th January 2022
Facing increasing belligerence from China, Taipei has significantly boosted defence spending, especially for domestically-produced weapons.
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Air Warfare
Australia receives first upgraded C-130J
16th January 2022
Australia is upgrading its C-130J fleet and has prepared the way for a future P-8A upgrade, but the RAAF is struggling with its much-delayed C-27J programme.
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Singapore brings home additional batches of helicopters
14th January 2022
Singapore has received new batches of helicopters from France and the US.
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Naval Warfare
BrahMos finally finds an export customer
14th January 2022
The Philippines becomes the first customer for the BrahMos missile, which India has been diligently marketing for years.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems touts benefits of digital engineering
14th January 2022
Following a recent contract award from the USN, BAE Systems spoke to Shephard about the benefits of digital modelling and engineering approaches.
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Defence Notes
Boeing figures show higher Apache and F-15 deliveries in 2021
14th January 2022
More attack helicopters and F-15 Eagle fighters reached customers in 2021 than in 2020.
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Naval Warfare
Hensoldt joins the Type 212CD supply chain
14th January 2022
The German-Norwegian Type 212CD programme marks the first time that OMS 150 and OMS 300 optronic masts will be installed in tandem.
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Naval Warfare
Peru sets out naval modernisation plans for 2022
14th January 2022
Peru continues to upgrade its naval capabilities despite its limited budget.
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Naval Warfare
Italian future submarine programme takes a step forward
14th January 2022
Construction is underway of the first U212NFS submarine for the Italian Navy.
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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
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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
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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
