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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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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.
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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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Defence Notes
India publishes ambitious defence roadmap
28th February 2018
India released its ‘Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap - 2018’ (TPCR-2018) document in late February, outlining the equipment and technology that the country’s armed forces …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: US and China must work out AI arms controls
28th February 2018
Americans have a saying about God and guns, and it goes something like this: ‘God made man, but Winchester made them equal’. In the future, …
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Defence Notes
A rigid US military culture could hinder efforts to counter Russia, China
27th February 2018
A US military culture entrenched in self assurance and fear of failure could pose the biggest stumbling block when it comes to anticipating strategic surprises …
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Naval Warfare
French Navy champions maritime security in Pacific
27th February 2018
As the only European nation with a permanent naval presence in Asia-Pacific, the French Navy takes maritime security in the region seriously. FS Vendemiaire, a …
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Defence Notes
Saudi king replaces top commanders in military shake-up
27th February 2018
Saudi King Salman replaced top military commanders including the Chief of Staff, state media said on 26 February, in a major shake-up of the kingdom's …
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Special Operations
Global SOF 2018: “Risk perception” impacts European SOF aviation development
26th February 2018
One of the challenges encountered in the ongoing development and expansion of special operations aviation elements across many regions involves differences in “risk perception” that …
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Defence Notes
Iran blames Yemen war on British
26th February 2018
Iran has rejected Western claims that it was arming Huthi rebels in Yemen, saying the conflict was instead the result of British and US arm …
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Naval Warfare
MoD issues Type 31 contract notice
26th February 2018
The UK’s Type 31e project continues to move forward with a contract notice released detailing the procurement of the light frigates. The notice, issued on …
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Land Warfare
Poland Patriot buy imminent as negotiations conclude
26th February 2018
Negotiations for the procurement of the Patriot air defence system for Poland are nearing their conclusion. The new Polish Minister of Defence, Mariusz Blaszczak, speaking …
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Special Operations
IDF prepares for multinational SOF exercise
26th February 2018
Israeli special operations forces are set to host a multinational exercise towards the end of 2018 designed to encourage extended levels of cooperation and interoperability …
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Naval Warfare
Tensions flare in east Mediterranean gas scramble
23rd February 2018
Warships, militia threats and multi-billion dollar deals: the scramble for gas in the Eastern Mediterranean is fuelling hope and tensions across a volatile region. In …
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Defence Notes
Mideast peace proposal nearly ready, says US
23rd February 2018
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said on 22 February that a proposal for a long awaited peace plan between Israelis and …
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Defence Notes
Canada to accept bid from Boeing for new fighter jets
23rd February 2018
Canada said on 22 February that it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country's aging F-18 fleet, after an earlier trade …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Syria entrenchment risks regional war
23rd February 2018
In recent weeks, two fighter jets— one Israeli, the other Russian— were shot down in and around Syrian airspace in separate incidents. They represent a …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab rolls out first GlobalEye destined for UAE
23rd February 2018
Saab has rolled out the first of three GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) aircraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE selected …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China improves cueing for Cloud Shadow UAV
23rd February 2018
China’s UAVs will reach farther, faster and hit the enemy harder, if current trends continue. Evidence of this was visible at the recent 2018 Singapore …
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Defence Notes
Russia tests over 200 new weapons in Syria
22nd February 2018
Russia has tested over 200 new types of arms in Syria during its campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad, a senior lawmaker said on …
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Defence Notes
Slovenian Army chief sacked after NATO test failure
22nd February 2018
Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar has given the Chief of the Army Staff his marching orders after one of its key brigades failed a NATO …
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Defence Notes
Baltic presidents to visit Trump
22nd February 2018
US President Donald Trump will welcome his counterparts from three Baltic states in Washington on 3 April to discuss security and economic ties, the Estonian …
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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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![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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![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
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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
