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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.
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.
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.
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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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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2012: Raytheon widens RACR sales pitch
8th July 2012
In an effort to extend its AESA legacy, Raytheon is now exploring new avenues for the radars, company officials have explained. Some 400 systems have …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2012: Aegis system to get air defence upgrade
8th July 2012
The first of the US Navy's Aegis combat system ships will start receiving the latest 'Baseline 9' integrated missile and air defence upgrade in September, …
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Defence Helicopter
UK MoD orders Hellfire missiles
2nd July 2012
The UK MoD has placed a £29 million urgent operational requirement order to purchase AGM-114 Hellfire missiles from Lockheed Martin, it has been confirmed. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter chasing Russian Air Force utility helicopter order
2nd July 2012
Eurocopter is chasing a potential order for up to 200 light training helicopters for the Russian Air Force. The company is offering its AS350 and …
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Defence Helicopter
Qatar requests mixed fleet of MH-60R and MH-60S
2nd July 2012
The Qatari government may purchase a mixed fleet of MH-60Rs and MH-60S helicopters, it has emerged. According to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) release …
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Defence Helicopter
United Technologies fined over Chinese Z-10 attack helicopter
29th June 2012
United Technologies (UT) is to pay more than $75 million in fines after pleading guilty helping China develop the Z-10 attack helicopter. The US Department …
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Defence Notes
MBDA completes Meteor firing campaign
27th June 2012
MBDA has announced that its Meteor active radar-guided Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) has recently successfully completed its firing campaign. A total of 21 …
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Defence Helicopter
AFSOC defends CV-22
22nd June 2012
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has defended the ‘agile and versatile’ V-22 tiltrotor, following the loss of a CV-22 last week. To …
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Defence Helicopter
German Army begins hot and high training flights in New Mexico
21st June 2012
The German Army has begun field tests of NH90 and Tiger helicopters in New Mexico in readiness for a possible deployment to Afghanistan later this …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed calls for review of sequestration
19th June 2012
Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO Bob Stevens has described the 'uncertain' consequences of sequestration as company officials outlined their visions for the next decade in …
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Military Logistics
Boeing tanker design passes milestone
19th June 2012
Boeing has claimed that the development of its KC-46 for the USAF is 'on time, ahead of schedule' following an 'amazing' PDR that was completed …
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Defence Helicopter
French Army conducting Tiger HAD trials
18th June 2012
The French Army air corps has been conducting a series of trials with the first French Tiger HAD (Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction). The eight week programme, …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2012: GDLS shows off CBRN systems solution
15th June 2012
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is exhibiting its CBRN vehicle solutions for the first time at Eurosatory in Paris this week. Designed for and in …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2012: UAE buys additional Nimr vehicles
15th June 2012
Abu Dhabi-based Tawazun Holdings has showcased its Nimr multi-mission 6x6 at Eurosatory in Paris, as it ramps up deliveries of the vehicle to the UAE …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory 2012: Mira introduces UGV surveillance configuration system
14th June 2012
Mira has introduced the Mira Autonomous Control Equipment (MACE) Guardsman surveillance configuration for UGVs. Nigel Skellern, business development manager of defence at the company, told …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory 2012: Rockwell Collins introduces Joint Fires awareness concept
14th June 2012
Rockwell Collins has introduced the FireStorm for Joint Fires integrated situational awareness concept, according to company officials. 'We are presenting for the first time a …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory 2012: FLIR launches new sensors
14th June 2012
FLIR has launched a number of new sensor systems at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, France. The newest member to the Ranger family of long-range …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2012: Lockheed Martin to provide Gyrocam for Italian Army
14th June 2012
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by Selex Galileo to provide an undisclosed number of its Gyrocam 15 inch triple sensor (15TS) for integration …
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Military Logistics
Eurosatory 2012: Swedish SF gear up for CASEVAC 'gap filler'
14th June 2012
Sweden's special forces (SF) are chasing a requirement for up to 30 Forward Resuscitation Capacity (FRC) systems to 'fill the gap' between point of injury …
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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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![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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![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
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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
