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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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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Naval Warfare
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
Air Warfare
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.
Defence Notes
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.
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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
IMDEX Asia: Kairos assembles marine product potpourri
18th May 2017
Kairos Singapore Holdings, a maritime equipment distributor within Southeast Asia, is promoting several products at IMDEX Asia 2017. One is the Splashdrone III, described by its …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Garden Reach targets OPV exports (video)
18th May 2017
Historically associated with shipbuilding programmes for the Indian Navy, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is eyeing the international OPV market for potentially lucrative exports. …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Three
18th May 2017
The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UVision unveils loitering munition system
17th May 2017
UVision unveiled the Hero-400EC, its latest loitering munition system, on 17 May at the Ground Warfare and Logistics Conference in Israel. According to Noam Levitt, …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: A26 sub goes vertical
17th May 2017
Sweden’s Saab is displaying a model of its A26 conventional submarine (SSK) fitted with vertical launch missile tubes at IMDEX Asia. This version of the …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Quadcopters and air superiority
17th May 2017
Commercially available small quadcopter technologies, combined with adaptive enemy tactics, techniques and procedures, are prompting new definitions of ‘air superiority.’The situation was highlighted at this …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Austal up-guns LCS to frigate standard
17th May 2017
A new model of a trimaran vessel from Austal USA is on display that could be one of the designs on offer for the US …
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Military Logistics
First Pegasus delivery and Japanese contract before year end
17th May 2017
Boeing expects to deliver the first of its KC-46A PegasusKC-46A Pegasus multi-role tankers to the US Air Force (USAF) by the end of 2017 as …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Two
17th May 2017
The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day Two is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX Asia: RSN outline K-STER use (video)
17th May 2017
More traditionally operated from the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Bedok-class mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV) the K-STER mine disposal system is increasingly being integrated with …
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Naval Warfare
First Kenyan Fisheries Department OPV launched
16th May 2017
Western Marine Shipyard, a Bangladeshi shipbuilder headquartered at Chittagong, launched MV Doria on May 4. The vessel is the first offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ordered …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Singapore doubles submarine order
16th May 2017
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced on 16 May that the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will acquire an additional two Type 218SG diesel-electric submarines …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Firing up Protector for Asia
16th May 2017
A highlight for Rafael at IMDEX Asia 2017 is a new Spike missile mission module for its Protector USV, with the Israeli company announcing in …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day One
16th May 2017
The Official IMDEX Asia Daily News - Day One is now available to read online. View the digital edition here, and pdf version here.
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Defence Notes
US, Latvia sign defence procurement agreement
15th May 2017
The governments of Latvia and the US have signed a reciprocal defence procurement agreement to provide businesses in both countries with equal access to procurements …
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Land Warfare
India requests CBRN equipment FMS
15th May 2017
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of CBRN support equipment to the government of India, it …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: South Korea constructing second LPH
14th May 2017
A keel-laying ceremony was held on 28 April for South Korea's second Dokdo-class landing platform helicopter (LPH). Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) is constructing …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Could Malaysia absorb Japanese P-3Cs?
13th May 2017
Media reports of Japan donating retired P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft to Malaysia were feverishly celebrated by many in the region. However, on 9 May …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: Marine Corps spotlights SUAS growth
12th May 2017
The United States Marine Corps is predicting a continuing expansion of 'Group 1' small UAS systems across service elements.Speaking at this week's AUVSI Xponential event …
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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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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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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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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![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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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
