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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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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.
Defence Notes
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.
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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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Land Warfare
Nioa oversees delivery of Australia’s Land 159
26th April 2022
Land 159 is a wide-ranging programme to enhance the weaponry of Australian soldiers. Tranche 1 buys have been approved to proceed.
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Air Warfare
Sweden orders new Gripen launch system
26th April 2022
Saab has announced it received an order for a new Gripen launch system during the first quarter of 2022.
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Defence Notes
International military expenditure reaches new height of $2.1 trillion
26th April 2022
For the seventh consecutive year, world military expenditure has continued to grow, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion.
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Defence Notes
Thales subsidiary to take full ownership of Advanced Acoustic Concepts
26th April 2022
Leonardo DRS is divesting its stake in Advanced Acoustic Concepts.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: Draken Europe secures RAF aggressor programme
26th April 2022
The new Interim Red Air Aggressor Training Service for the RAF will use L-159E aircraft from Draken Europe.
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Land Warfare
India’s Arjun tank could go unmanned
26th April 2022
The Indian military is seeking to develop a broader range of unmanned ground vehicles, including one based on a main battle tank.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northwest UAV reveals its NW-44 engines featured in Skylark 3 Hybrid demonstration
25th April 2022
Elbit Systems demonstrated their new hybrid Skylark 3 featuring Northwest UAV’s NW-44 Multi-Fuel Engine.
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Defence Notes
Will time and politics dilute NATO spending pledges? (Opinion)
25th April 2022
For all the assertive rhetoric by NATO member states about increasing defence spending in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine, it will not, in the short term at least, translate into a meaningful uplift in capability on the ground.
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Defence Notes
Read the Night Vision and Optics Handbook
25th April 2022
The Night Vision and Optics Handbook Issue 21 has become well established as an invaluable and useful guide to equipment for military, parapublic and civil users around the world.
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Naval Warfare
Russian Navy to receive trio of new submarines
25th April 2022
Construction programmes have not run smoothly but three more submarines — including boats capable of launching nuclear and hypersonic missiles — are expected to arrive with the Russian Navy by the end of 2022.
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Land Warfare
Canada delivers M777 howitzers and more to Ukraine
25th April 2022
Following the announcement of the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, last week, Canada has provided artillery and other military materiel to the Security Forces of Ukraine.
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Naval Warfare
USN orders shipboard energy storage system from DRS
25th April 2022
More efficient and adaptable onboard energy storage is required to cope with the new generation of power-hungry weapon systems and sensors aboard USN vessels.
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Land Warfare
Jankel receives follow-on order for Toyota LC200 pickup variant
25th April 2022
The method of lengthening the chassis and incorporating a modular pickup truck body — as applied to the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 — can be adapted to other commonly armoured light vehicles, according to Jankel.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy awards Raytheon up to $1.68 billion for Zumwalt destroyer engineering services
22nd April 2022
The Zumwalt-class destroyers recently achieved initial operational capability in December 2021, with the inaugural fleet employment of USS Zumwalt scheduled for later this year.
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Naval Warfare
Argentina receives final Gowind OPV
22nd April 2022
ARA Contralmirante Bartolomé Cordero will make its delivery voyage to Argentina in May 2022.
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Air Warfare
Angola orders three Airbus C295s
22nd April 2022
With this new order, the National Air Force of Angola becomes the 38th C295 operator worldwide.
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Land Warfare
Compact solution addresses SWaP issue for counter-drone missions
21st April 2022
A new high-power microwave system for C-UAS missions has already been tested in the US against a range of UAS targets.
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Naval Warfare
German Navy christens eighth K130 corvette
21st April 2022
Pending the arrival of the final sternship and foredeck sections and completion of the final equipment phase, the Braunschweig-class corvette Köln will enter service with the German Navy.
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Defence Notes
Thales deepens industrial engagement with Indonesian partner
21st April 2022
Thales signed a new strategic partnership with Indonesian firm PT Len Industri to explore joint development of C2 systems, military satellites, C5ISR, EW, UAVs and naval combat management systems.
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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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![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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![Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations]()
Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations
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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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![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
