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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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CANSOFCOM explores reserve element
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Seven NATO countries hit spending target
14th March 2019
Seven of the 29 NATO countries hit the alliance's defence spending target in 2018, figures showed on 14 March 2019, an improvement over the year …
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Asia-Pacific dominates global defence spending
14th March 2019
Asia-Pacific nations figure prominently on the recently released list of top defence importers from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Indeed, the region is …
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Land Warfare
Russia unveils a new counter-ATGM system
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Russian weapons system development specialist, TsNIItochmash has unveiled its latest armoured vehicle self-protection system. It was initially made to equip the 2S42 Lotos self-propelled gun …
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Naval Warfare
Industry waiting on any new UK anti-ship missile requirement (updated)
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As the UK MoD considers a requirement for a next-generation anti-ship missile system – intended to bridge the gap between the withdrawal of the Harpoon …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Australia remains ‘regionally superior’
13th March 2019
Despite a revolving door at the prime ministerial and political levels – punctuated by the latest news that Defence Minister Christopher Pyne is retiring this …
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At least six Mali troops killed by landmines
13th March 2019
Six Malian troops were killed on 12 March 2019 when their vehicles drove over improvised land mines in the centre of the West African country, …
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Northrop receives AARGM-ER EMD contract
13th March 2019
Northrop Grumman has received a $322.5 million contract from the US Navy for engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range …
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Sudan and Ethiopia to deploy joint forces to secure border
13th March 2019
Sudan and Ethiopia on 12 March 2019 signed an agreement to deploy joint forces along their border to prevent weapons smuggling and sporadic skirmishes between …
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Trump seeks $33 billion hike in US DoD budget
12th March 2019
The US DoD would receive $718 billion in FY2020, a $33 billion or 5% increase from the FY2019 enacted level, under the Trump administration’s newly …
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Military Logistics
US Navy outlines shipyard upgrade plans
12th March 2019
The US Navy is preparing to conduct what planners describe as a ‘once-in-a-century’ upgrade of its public shipyards to facilitate service logistics support to current …
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Defence Notes
Two pilots die in Chinese fighter jet crash
12th March 2019
A Chinese navy fighter jet crashed during training on the southern island province of Hainan on 12 March 2019, killing two pilots, the defence ministry …
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Defence Notes
Associated British Ports calls for changes to port security regulations
11th March 2019
A confluence of an expanding array of threats, regulatory inertia and a lack of effective communications with a confusing UK state apparatus means that British …
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Defence Notes
Kratos, Corvid receive sub-orbital flight vehicle contract
11th March 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Space & Missile Defense Systems, teamed with Corvid Technologies, has received a contract to deliver short and medium range sub-orbital …
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Military Logistics
US Air Force looks toward DU cleanup task
11th March 2019
The United States Air Force is seeking industry input on widely anticipated requirements to demilitarise the only US training range that allows the live-fire of …
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Belgrade continues beefing up its MiG-29 fleet
11th March 2019
The Serbian MoD has taken over the ownership of four MiG-29 fighters donated by the government of Belorussia. The handover ceremony for the jets was …
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Opinion: Controlling the information space
11th March 2019
In the last few weeks India and Pakistan have come close to the brink of outright war over ongoing issues in the Kashmir region. The …
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US 'optimistic' France, Britain will join stay-behind Syria force
11th March 2019
The United States is ‘very optimistic’ that France and Britain will participate in a residual force that US President Donald Trump wants to leave in …
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Seoul closely monitoring North Korea for 'missile launch'
11th March 2019
South Korea's military said on 11 March 2019 it was closely monitoring North Korean facilities after a series of satellite images triggered international alarm that …
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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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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![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
