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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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Naval Warfare
Middle East proves fertile market for corvettes
8th December 2021
The Middle East has proved a significant region for European shipbuilders such as Naval Group, Navantia and Fincantieri.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon repairs towed decoys for Super Hornets
8th December 2021
The AN/ALE-50 fibre-optic towed decoy is designed to protect combat aircraft from air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles, by using active and semi-active radar homing.
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Defence Notes
Electric Sky to test long-distance power transmission for UAVs
8th December 2021
DARPA persists in funding research into extending the power range and mission endurance of UAVs.
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Digital Battlespace
US orders more common transponders
8th December 2021
BAE Systems is to produce and deliver 283 additional common IFF transponders for the US Army, USN and allies.
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Naval Warfare
Indian midget submarine rises to the surface
7th December 2021
An Indian private-sector company has come up with a design for a midget submarine.
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Defence Notes
Babcock to provide high-frequency communications to Australia
7th December 2021
Babcock has been selected as the preferred tenderer to upgrade and sustain the Australian Defence Force’s high-frequency communication systems.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: Helicopter cockpit technology; NATO air assets and more
7th December 2021
Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Naval Warfare
USN to commission future USS Daniel Inouye
7th December 2021
Daniel Inouye will be the 69th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer commissioned into the USN.
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Naval Warfare
Kongsberg systems selected for Type 212CD boats
7th December 2021
The array of sensors will feed information into the ORCCA navigation system on the Type 212 Common Design (CD) submarine for Germany and Norway.
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Defence Notes
US strides ahead of competition in global arms sales results
7th December 2021
A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has revealed the extent to which US manufacturers dominate global arms sales.
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Digital Battlespace
Poland to break new ground with Osprey on TB2
7th December 2021
Poland will trial an AESA radar aboard its new TB2 UAVs as it tries to ramp up its ability to fight a peer adversary in a contested electromagnetic environment.
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Naval Warfare
GRSE launches first of four IN survey vessels
7th December 2021
Large survey ships for the Indian Navy will include underwater autonomous systems.
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Air Warfare
One and done? (Opinion)
7th December 2021
The future of Europe’s two sixth-generation fighter programmes seems uncertain as limits on resources suggests only one can succeed. However, while the decision remains unmade, industry continues to develop both.
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Defence Notes
NATO member states join forces to multiply defence R&D
7th December 2021
The NATO’s Science & Technology Organization’s (STO) Collaboration Support Office (CSO) have been working as a collaborative forum. It involves 5,000 scientists and over 300 research activities per year aiming at accessing emerging and disruptive technologies.
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Naval Warfare
Ingalls begins work on DDG 131
7th December 2021
The future USS George M Neal is the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer being built for the USN by Ingalls Shipbuilding.
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Defence Helicopter
Austrian AW169M procurement progresses
7th December 2021
A government-to-government deal for multirole helicopters between Austria and Italy marks a milestone in cooperation between the two countries.
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Land Warfare
India to produce AK-203 rifles, but Ka-226Ts remain elusive
7th December 2021
Military cooperation between India and Russia shows few signs of waning owing to American political pressure.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan lays keel for first indigenous submarine
6th December 2021
Taiwan's submarine programme continues to make progress, with the first keel laid last month.
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Naval Warfare
Japanese programme rolls on for Lockheed Martin
6th December 2021
Latest Japanese Aegis contract modification raises total value of the programme beyond $240 million.
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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)
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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
