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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.
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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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Naval Warfare
Turkey orders new refuelling vessels for fast attack craft
6th January 2022
Four new tankers for the Turkish Naval Forces will each have a range of 500nmi and a top speed of 15kt.
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Air Warfare
NAVAIR places additional order for F-35 services
6th January 2022
Project engineering and logistics are included in the latest F-35 support order for Lockheed Martin.
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Naval Warfare
HII demonstrates autonomy integration with Sea Machines' SM300
6th January 2022
Advanced autonomy solutions from HII and Sea Machines support mission planning and collaboration between uncrewed systems.
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Air Warfare
Pakistan invigorates its fighter fleet
6th January 2022
JF-17 Block III and J-10C fighters are joining the PAF this year.
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Naval Warfare
Myanmar springs a surprise with second submarine
5th January 2022
The Myanmar Navy commissioned eight new vessels, including a second-hand submarine, in late December.
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Naval Warfare
Japan considers submarine-launched cruise missiles
5th January 2022
Japan is exploring the possibility of equipping its submarines with cruise missiles that can be launched from underwater — but it has never done this before.
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Land Warfare
Northrop Grumman provides C2 capabilities for US Army
5th January 2022
The US Army has contracted Northrop Grumman to produce its IBCS C2 solution.
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Defence Notes
USAF contracts ViaLite Communications for SATCOM solution
5th January 2022
The Air Force Research Lab approached ViaLite to develop a new SATCOM solution.
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Air Warfare
F-35Cs embark on maiden operational deployment
5th January 2022
USMC F-35Cs from VMFA-314 are aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Brazil orders second batch of Hermes 900s
5th January 2022
Brazilian Air Force supplements its Hermes 900 fleet with a new order.
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Digital Battlespace
AI tool enhances SitaWare Headquarters
5th January 2022
Systematic says SitaWare Insight offers advanced decision support through data collection, storage, and analysis.
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Naval Warfare
Philippines orders corvettes from South Korea
5th January 2022
The Philippines' acquisition of two corvettes will probably be the last big-ticket military procurement for Duterte's administration.
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Air Warfare
Russia struggles with loss of Su-35 fighter deals
4th January 2022
Three nations, Algeria, Egypt and Indonesia, are reported to have pulled out of Su-35 fighter jet deals with Russia.
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Naval Warfare
US orders more engineering and technical services for SeaSparrow
4th January 2022
Japan and the UAE will benefit from the latest SeaSparrow contract for Raytheon.
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Air Warfare
Upgraded Japanese F-15s to include integrated suite of Boeing systems
4th January 2022
Boeing gains six-year deal for work on Japanese F-15J upgrade.
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Air Warfare
Competing claims surround Russia’s S-550
4th January 2022
Two Russian media outlets have reported wildly differing information regarding Russia’s new S-550.
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Air Warfare
Israel inks King Stallion and Pegasus deal
4th January 2022
Acquisition by Israel of up to 18 new heavy-lift helicopters and two refuelling aircraft will cost about $3.1 billion in FMF funding.
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Digital Battlespace
Emirati A330 MRTTs to feature Israeli self-protection kit
4th January 2022
In another sign of tighter UAE-Israel defence relations, UAEAF multirole tanker aircraft will be equipped with J-MUSIC and PAWS.
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Training
Philippines trains S-70i pilots in Brunei, but T129s yet to arrive
31st December 2021
The Philippines has begun using a training facility in Brunei to prepare its pilots for flying the S-70i helicopter.
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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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![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
