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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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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.
Air Warfare
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.
Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.
Naval Warfare
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
Hyundai and Hanwha recently unveiled advanced frigate and submarine designs while South Korea eyes new export markets and resolves internal rivalries
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Naval Warfare
Romania quietly joins European Patrol Corvette effort
6th June 2023
Romania has joined the effort to develop a future surface ship under the PESCO European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project.
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Naval Warfare
VIDEO: US Navy footage shows 'unsafe' manoeuvres by Chinese ship
5th June 2023
The USN has released footage of a Chinese ship Type-052D destroyer crossing the bow of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer during a routine transit of the Taiwan Strait.
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Naval Warfare
First Royal Navy Type 31 frigate to hit the water this year
2nd June 2023
The first of the Royal Navy’s future Inspiration-class Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to hit the water this year.
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Defence Notes
How commercial technologies are helping the Pentagon combat cyber threats
1st June 2023
The DoD is focused on the use of AI, ML and trusted commercial autonomy as well as cyber and telecom solutions to be combined with the government’s assets.
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Air Warfare
Meeting the needs of tactical forces with innovative UAS for mission success (Sponsored)
31st May 2023
With the growing global trend towards the use of UAS, Aeronautics is uniquely positioned as one of the leading companies in the world in that field
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Naval Warfare
Vard pitches Vigilance OPV design to replace Canada’s Kingston class
31st May 2023
Vard Marine has launched an OPV designed and tailored to meet the future needs of the Royal Canadian Navy at the CANSEC 2023 event.
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Naval Warfare
Prototype quantum navigation sensor tested on Royal Navy experiments ship
26th May 2023
A prototype quantum sensor for future navigation – developed by Imperial College London – has been tested onboard the UK RN's research ship XV Patrick Blackett.
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Defence Notes
Why the Arctic could be Russia’s next target
25th May 2023
Moscow has been upgrading and re-equipping its bases in the Far North, and international affairs and defence experts say that the possibility of a war in the region cannot be ruled out.
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Naval Warfare
Future Naval Strike Missile to have land and sea attack capabilities
25th May 2023
A joint Norwegian-German project to develop a Future Naval Strike Missile (FNSM) will produce a weapon with both sea and land strike capabilities, Shephard understands.
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Defence Notes
Amentum to provide ground support for US Navy hypersonic development
25th May 2023
The US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Strategic Systems Hardware Division (GXW) has awarded Amentum a five-year contract with a potential value of $70 million. …
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Digital Battlespace
L3Harris contracted for mobility research to inform autonomous systems development
25th May 2023
L3Harris has been contracted by the US Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity to carry out human mobility modelling and simulation to support development of future autonomous systems.
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Naval Warfare
Indo-Pacific-geared corvette design unveiled by Abu Dhabi Ship Building
24th May 2023
At the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2023) event in Malaysia, Emirati shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has unveiled a new 92m corvette design.
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Naval Warfare
Sweden buys new amphibious artillery platforms
23rd May 2023
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Swede Ship Marine for eight naval artillery platforms for use by the country's amphibious forces.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Engineering Technology Report 2023 released
22nd May 2023
How digital engineering is revolutionising naval vessel design and support.
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Air Warfare
US courts secret bids for next generation air dominance fighter jet project
22nd May 2023
On 18 May, The US Air Force released a classified solicitation to industry for a contract to work on the service’s future fighter jet being developed under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) project.
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Defence Notes
Why delays in approving the FY2024 budget can widen the gap between Chinese and US capabilities
19th May 2023
Naval shipbuilding and restocking key munitions, as well as development projects, may be directly impacted by short-term funding measures.
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Naval Warfare
Japan continues development of railguns, despite doubts over their effectiveness
15th May 2023
Japan continues to invest in railguns, even though questions remain over their practical utility.
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Defence Notes
SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM chief highlights special forces lessons learned from Ukraine relationship
15th May 2023
USSOCOM Commander Gen Bryan P Fenton has highlighted the importance of relationship-building between US SOF and their Ukrainian counterparts since 2014.
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Air Warfare
How Ukraine's UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles can disrupt Russian forces
11th May 2023
The UK has today confirmed that it is supplying Ukraine with the MBDA-developed Storm Shadow missile.
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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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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays]()
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
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![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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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
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![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays]()
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
