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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.
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.
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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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Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
26th January 2024
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Air Force enlists top five contenders for CCA wingmen programme: here are the details
26th January 2024
The US Air Force's flagship Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme has marked a significant step towards advanced uncrewed aviation, with contracts awarded to five companies.
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Defence Notes
Industry and procurement are up to the challenge of a manufacturing surge, says US Army acquisition boss
26th January 2024
US large vehicle defence programmes will have companies extremely busy towards the end of this decade with XM30, M1E3, M10 Booker and robotic combat vehicle likely to be rolling off production this decade and possibly simultaneously. The question is, can industry and the acquisition model handle the surge?
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Air Warfare
Indonesia receives latest C-130J Super Hercules
25th January 2024
The Indonesian Air Force has officially received the fourth of five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bayraktar TB3 makes international debut at UMEX
24th January 2024
Baykar has debuted its Bayraktar TB3 combat drone at UMEX in the UAE, presenting potential armament options, including Emirati EDGE weapon systems.
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Air Warfare
Northrop and Mitsubishi partner to enhance Japan’s air and missile defence network
23rd January 2024
The partnership between Northrop Grumann and Japan's Mitsubishi Electric will set out to integrate advanced solutions facilitating seamless sharing of target information among the Japanese Army.
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Naval Warfare
Turkish Navy looks to advance maritime power with 2024 fleet expansion
22nd January 2024
Turkish Navy has ambitious plans to expand and modernize its fleet with new warships, submarines, drones and missiles in 2024.
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Air Warfare
Taiwan to widen seven air force runways
22nd January 2024
By widening seven military runways, the East Asian island’s Ministry of National Defense has anticipated Chinese missile strikes and will increase its air force’s ability to counterstrike.
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Training
US Air Force awards HII $197 million synthetic environment training contract
19th January 2024
The contract will maintain, support and provide joint training in a synthetic environment across combatant commands.
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Training
Just released: Military Training Technology Report 2024 now available to read
18th January 2024
How 3D visualisation tools are leveraging synthetic terrain and XR headsets to transform mission planning
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Naval Warfare
Brazilian Navy looks to ‘homemade’ solutions to replace decommissioned ships
18th January 2024
A “Made in Brazil” mantra has been adopted by the Brazilian Navy to secure the future of its fleet following the decommissioning of approximately 40% of the service’s ships.
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Digital Battlespace
US Space Defence Agency awards $2.5 billion for missile defence satellites
17th January 2024
The Tracking Layer (TL) will deliver a global constellation of infrared missile warning and missile tracking satellites. The constellation will consist of approximately 270 operational Transport and Tracking Layer satellites.
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Defence Notes
Volvo agrees to sell French vehicle maker Arquus
16th January 2024
French vehicle manufacturer Arquus has been purchased by John Cockerill Defense which has a focus on turrets.
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Air Warfare
Sky high diplomacy: Saudi Arabia's fighter jet puzzle entangles Eurofighter, Rafale and global alliances
16th January 2024
Saudi Arabia faces a juncture in aerial diplomacy as Germany's approval of a potential Eurofighter Typhoon deal introduces fresh possibilities and uncertainties, prompting the kingdom to weigh the Eurofighter against the appealing alternative of the Dassault Rafale.
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Naval Warfare
Peruvian Navy boosted by shipyard SIMA’s progress
9th January 2024
SIMA has been manufacturing vessels and modernising submarines to expand the capabilities of the Peruvian Navy’s fleet.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon awarded $345 million for StormBreaker missile
5th January 2024
The StormBreaker winged munition autonomously can detect and classify moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or obscured environmental conditions.
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Defence Notes
Norway improves support chain for Ukraine as US sends more weapons
3rd January 2024
As the Ukraine-Russia war enters its third year, both Norway and the US have continued to commit support with the Nordic country improving ease of supply and the US sending $250 million more in equipment.
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Air Warfare
Will air forces in the Middle East look to new sources for advanced equipment?
29th December 2023
Amid a tense strategic situation and the absence of advanced indigenous products, Gulf Cooperation Council states have come to be regarded as a priority export destination for most new air, land or sea systems.
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Training
How naval training is being transformed by synthetics
27th December 2023
Naval fleets are overcoming many of challenges associated with crafting realistic training activities by embracing the benefits of using synthetic training for maritime operations.
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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
