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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.
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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
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
US signals continued maintenance of Greek F-16 engines
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The Greek government has requested parts and services under the FMS programme to support follow-on depot-level maintenance and sustainment of F100-PW-229 aircraft engines.
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Naval Warfare
India picks Ultra-Mahindra partnership to enhance ASW
14th January 2022
IADS for the Indian Navy will detect enemy torpedoes at long range and divert them from their intended targets.
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Land Warfare
Aimpoint releases new Duty RDS sight
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Aimpoint, an established provider of sights to many armed forces around the world, has released its newest red dot sight.
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Air Warfare
Collins Aerospace keeps B-52 bomber flying
13th January 2022
Collins Aerospace has joined the effort to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in service.
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Naval Warfare
Cavitation tunnel supports Turkish naval stealth research
13th January 2022
The opening of the KATMANSIS cavitation tunnel testbed marks a further step towards industrial self-sufficiency in Turkey.
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Digital Battlespace
French MoD creates VR planning centre
13th January 2022
The VR Decision project in France aims to investigate the impact of immersive technologies on collaborative processes that underpin the decision-making cycle and operational planning.
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Naval Warfare
Future USN destroyer details break cover
13th January 2022
The USN is minimising the incorporation of new technologies as it looks to develop its next large surface combatant.
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Naval Warfare
Austal USA eyes new opportunities
13th January 2022
Austal USA is hopeful of new work opportunities as it makes headway on its steel shipbuilding facility and new San Diego ship repair site.
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Digital Battlespace
Partners claim milestone in merging air threat data from UAVs
13th January 2022
Tests with the Legion Pod on MQ-20 Avenger UASs delivered long-range air threat data to a ground centre.
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Training
Bangladesh takes delivery of first Grob trainers
13th January 2022
Germany is supplying a couple of dozen trainer aircraft to Bangladesh.
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Land Warfare
MTL Advanced steels itself for UK Boxer contract
12th January 2022
MTL Advanced has been selected by WFEL to join the Artec-led team which will deliver the UK’s Boxer armoured vehicles.
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Naval Warfare
UK hunts for extra large autonomous underwater vehicle
12th January 2022
The UK RN is increasingly looking to fill roles across its fleet with autonomous or uncrewed capabilities.
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How Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show is placing the Kingdom at the centre of global defense dialogues (Sponsored)
12th January 2022
Saudi Arabia has long been an integral part of global defense dialogues, from strategic summits in neighbouring Gulf nations to high-level conferences that shape the future of defense policy on an international scale.
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Air Warfare
RAF receives final P-8A Poseidon
11th January 2022
Boeing has successfully completed the delivery of all nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as contracted by the RAF.
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Israel must wait while Egypt upgrades Apaches
11th January 2022
Egypt seems to have stolen a march on Israel with a plan to upgrade its AH-64D Apache helicopters to the AH-64E Guardian standard.
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Defence Notes
Elbit Systems UK sells off power and control business
11th January 2022
Elbit reorganises its UK business.
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Naval Warfare
Flight I San Antonio-class LPD programme concludes
11th January 2022
USS Richard M McCool Jr was launched on 7 January as the 13th out of 26 San Antonio-class LPDs for the USN.
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Defence Notes
Experia strengthens intelligence on aerospace and defence portfolio with Shephard Media
11th January 2022
Experia strengthens intelligence on aerospace and defence portfolio with Shephard Media
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Naval Warfare
HMS Prince of Wales gears up for NATO operations
11th January 2022
The aircraft carrier takes on a key NATO responsibility at a time of increased tensions between the alliance and Russia.
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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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![Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)]()
Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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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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![Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion]()
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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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
