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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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Singapore Airshow 2018: Show in focus (video)
9th February 2018
On the final trade day of Singapore Airshow Shephard's Asia-Pacific editor, Gordon Arthur, takes a look at some of the highlights of the 2018 event.
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North Korea showcases ICBMs in military parade
8th February 2018
North Korea staged a military parade in Pyongyang on 8 February to mark the 70th anniversary of its armed forces, putting its intercontinental ballistic missiles …
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Naval Warfare
Opinion: UK's ship scrapping dangerous for national security
8th February 2018
The House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) report into the future of the country's Amphibious Forces has been published, setting out a vision of doom …
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Defence Notes
French defence spending spike to hit NATO target
8th February 2018
France has announced plans to boost defence spending by more than 40%, bringing it into line with NATO targets after complaints from US President Donald …
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2018: Transport aircraft taking off (video)
8th February 2018
While the likes of the F-35B may be considered the star at this year's Singapore Airshow the transport and tanker aircraft on display play an equally …
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Singapore Airshow 2018: Saab gets a grip on the region
8th February 2018
The Gripen E variant of the multirole fighter is ready for the next test phase that will see external stores loadouts, release tests and ground …
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2018: PTDI continues expanding its portfolio
8th February 2018
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will deliver three NC-212i light transport aircraft – one to Vietnam and two to the Philippines – by midyear, Shephard learned …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow: Turkey closes in on T129 sale
8th February 2018
Pakistan is planning to buy 30 T129 Atak attack helicopters built by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), said Tamer Ozmen, vice president for corporate marketing and communications, …
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Defence Notes
Singapore Airshow 2018: Lightning strikes twice in Singapore
8th February 2018
The defence equipment creating the most excitement at Singapore Airshow 2018 is probably the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter, with a pair of USMC …
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Singapore Airshow 2018: BAE sees Typhoon potential in Asia-Pacific (video)
8th February 2018
BAE Systems spokesperson and former Chief of the Air Staff for the Royal Air Force Andrew Pulford spoke to Shephard about the potential success the Eurofighter Typhoon …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow 2018: Singapore receives final Seahawks
8th February 2018
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has displayed one of its two newest Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk helicopters at Singapore Airshow 2018, with the pair of …
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OPCW probing reports of Syria chemical attacks
7th February 2018
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said on 7 February it is probing ‘all credible allegations’ of the use of chemical weapons …
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Planning underway for Trump's military parade
7th February 2018
The US military's top officer said on 7 February that planning is underway after US President Donald Trump ordered a military parade, an unconventional demand …
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Defence Notes
West 2018: Commander says US-China not on path to conflict
7th February 2018
Adm Scott Swift, Cdr of the US Pacific Fleet said that he does not view the US and China as being on a path to …
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Military Logistics
West 2018: Forward deployment highlights manning challenges
7th February 2018
The upcoming deployment of the US Navy’s guided missile destroyer USS Milius highlights the real world consequences of ongoing manning shortfalls. The US Navy recently …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow 2018: Sikorsky qualifies weapons system and markets Fire Hawk (video)
7th February 2018
Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for its Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system …
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2018: China promotes Y-12F variant
7th February 2018
The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showed a model of the Y-12F Aircar for the international market at the Singapore Airshow. The ‘F’ variant …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: China’s Silk Road project – a PLA weapon?
7th February 2018
On 7 September 2013, President Xi Jinping called for the construction of a Silk Road Economic Belt during a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana, …
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Land Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2018: BAE offering modular bridge systems
7th February 2018
BAE Systems is offering a new air transportable Modular Bridging System for the region's militaries, particularly for military operations other than war (MOOTW) into the …
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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
