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Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
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.
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.
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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]()
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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Clarion Defence and Security signs partnership agreement with Shephard Media ahead of DSEI 2023
16th June 2022
PARIS, 16 June 2022 – Shephard Media, the specialist defence marketing and business information provider, has signed a partnership agreement with Clarion Defence & Security …
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Defence Notes
IAI delivers first sets of F-16 aerostructures
16th June 2022
Israel Aerospace Industries has delivered the first sets of F-16 aerostructures to Lockheed Martin.
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Air Warfare
Philippines considers more FA-50s, but no fighter decision made yet
16th June 2022
Finances are a constant thorn in the side of the Philippine military, but it still dreams of more FA-50s and new multirole fighters.
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Defence Notes
Limits to production cast shadow over Middle East arms industry
15th June 2022
Domestic industrial production capabilities across the Middle East are not enough to project power, according to a leading defence analyst.
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Naval Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: iXblue to provide navigation capabilities for Type 212CD submarines
15th June 2022
The future Type 212CD submarines will benefit from integrating iXblue inertial navigation systems, the company revealed at Eurosatory 2022.
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory 2022: Redler Technologies unveils Power Rider
13th June 2022
The configurable power management system can increase the energy efficiency and survivability of platforms and could be used in future hybrid vehicles.
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Defence Notes
US Navy selects Lockheed Martin for LRASM development
11th June 2022
A $32 million contract was awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command to Lockheed Martin for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) AGM-158C-2 development, integration and testing.
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine effect influences Neptune Shield
11th June 2022
Motivated by Russian aggression against Ukraine, more NATO allies and partner countries than expected joined the recent Neptune Shield 2022 vigilance activity.
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Defence Notes
Netherlands to increase F-35 order and double MQ-9 fleet
10th June 2022
Additional fighter jets and MALE UAVs are to be procured by the Netherlands.
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The role of the Five Eyes in shaping military interoperability (podcast)
10th June 2022
In this bonus episode of the Shephard Defence Podcast, we bring you the first episode from the latest series of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems develops M-Code receiver for precision weapons
10th June 2022
SABR-M uses advanced beamforming technology to improve GPS signal reception and counter threat signals against guided weapons.
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Defence Notes
Turkish technologies make debut at EFES 2022
10th June 2022
The recently concluded EFES 2022 multinational exercise showcased a number of new and recently developed Turkish defence technologies.
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Defence Notes
Raytheon subsidiary showcases inter-satellite communication
9th June 2022
Raytheon’s subsidiary, SEAKR Engineering, has demonstrated the ability for data transfer between two satellites in orbit.
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Defence Notes
LOM PRAHA overhauls Algerian trainer aircraft engines
9th June 2022
Algeria sends engines for its Zlin trainer aircraft to the Czech Republic for MRO work.
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Defence Notes
Rafael deepens EO presence in US
8th June 2022
Rafael continues to expand in the US, most recently with the acquisition of an EO surveillance specialist for an undisclosed sum.
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Naval Warfare
UDT 2022: Seebyte nets UK Mine Hunting Capability contract
8th June 2022
Work will support the UK RN’s development of fully autonomous Minehunting capabilities.
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Defence Notes
Germany to buy additional P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
8th June 2022
Germany will acquire more P-8A maritime patrol aircraft beyond the five already on order.
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Defence Notes
Turkish stance on expansion raises thorny issues for NATO (Opinion)
8th June 2022
With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan putting national interests first in stating his objections, is there still a path for NATO to welcome two new members in Finland and Sweden?
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Defence Notes
Bittium conducts further software development for TAC WIN in Finland
7th June 2022
Bittium will continue to enhance waveform and radio platform software in the TAC WIN broadband IP connectivity system.
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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
