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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
Opinion: Royal Navy navigates icy waters
19th October 2018
The annual UK party political conference season is over. An opportunity for politicians to make promises they know they’ll never have to keep and ministers …
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Naval Warfare
China, SE Asia to hold maritime drill to ease tensions
19th October 2018
China and Southeast Asian states will hold their first joint maritime exercises next week, officials said Friday, in a move aimed at easing tensions but …
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Naval Warfare
BMT to support Thailand’s submarine programme
19th October 2018
BMT has received a contract to support the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) new Midget submarine programme, the company announced on 17 October. Under the contract, …
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Defence Notes
Arms transferred from Russia to rebel-held east Ukraine: watchdog
18th October 2018
An independent watchdog on Thursday told AFP it had seen weapons being transported from Russia to rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine over the last week, …
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Defence Notes
Five Czech soldiers wounded in Afghanistan attack: ministry
18th October 2018
Five Czech soldiers have been injured in an attack in Afghanistan only two months after three others were killed, the Czech defence ministry said on …
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Military Logistics
Naval support ships forge ahead in Asia-Pacific
18th October 2018
There is considerable activity around Asia-Pacific in terms of building new support ships and tankers as navies enhance their ability to support their fleets farther …
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Naval Warfare
F-35 makes first SRVL on HMS Queen Elizabeth
18th October 2018
The first shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL) has been carried out by an F-35 Lightning fighter jet onboard the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier, HMS …
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Naval Warfare
Nine becomes four as Brazilian Navy makes Tamandaré corvette selections
17th October 2018
The Brazilian Navy has selected four out of a possible nine contenders for the Tamandaré class corvette project, the service announced on 15 October. All …
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Defence Notes
US serviceman among two killed in Ukrainian fighter jet crash
17th October 2018
Ukraine's military and the US Air Force said Wednesday that a US serviceman was one of the two pilots killed in a fighter jet crash …
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Naval Warfare
Vietnam receives second ROKN corvette
17th October 2018
Vietnam’s second 1,200t Pohang-class corvette – formerly operated by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) – appeared in a South Korean international fleet review off …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Chinese confidential – the missing link in US intelligence
17th October 2018
The US is way behind China in gathering intelligence. If America and its allies are to have any hope of keeping the next Cold War …
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Digital Battlespace
SPY-6 shows off capabilities in Hawaii
16th October 2018
Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V) radar has demonstrated its integrated air and missile defence capability by detecting, acquiring and tracking multiple targets from the US Navy's Pacific Missile …
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Defence Notes
US defence chief Mattis says Trump is '100 percent' with him
16th October 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has assured him of his full support, one day after Trump appeared to cast doubt over …
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Naval Warfare
Romania pursues corvette investment
16th October 2018
The Romanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received offers from three European companies for four new multi-role corvettes and the upgrade of two Type 22 …
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Naval Warfare
AUSA 2018: 30mm ‘Swimmer’ round set for more UK trials
16th October 2018
The Royal Navy is expected to carry out more trials of a 30 x 173mm round that can ‘swim’ underwater and is capable of neutralising sub-surface …
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Koreas and UN Command begin talks on demilitarising border
16th October 2018
The two Koreas and the US-led United Nations Command began talks Tuesday on demilitarising a section of the heavily fortified border dividing the peninsula, as …
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group CEO confident on export and cooperation strategy
15th October 2018
Naval Group's CEO teased an announcement on cooperation with Fincantieri as he expressed confidence in the company’s export strategy despite growing competition for key shipbuilding programmes. …
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Defence Notes
Harris, L3 merging to form a defence-technology giant
15th October 2018
Harris and L3 Technologies, two American companies specialising in military communications and technology, announced their merger on Sunday, giving birth to a giant in the …
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Military Logistics
DST developing corrosion-resistant vessel coating
15th October 2018
Australia’s Defence, Science and Technology (DST) is supporting an effort to advance a new corrosion-resistant coating technology that cuts the build-up of algae and barnacles …
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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
