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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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UDT Europe: SDSR supports UK underwater capabilities
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The views of the UK's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) is a major support to the development of the Royal Navy’s underwater capabilities according …
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UDT Europe: ASW back on the naval agenda
29th May 2012
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Kawasaki to leverage OH-1 technology in new utility helicopter
29th May 2012
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US Coast Guard to purchase SAR helicopter for Malta
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SOFIC 2012: Systems Technology launches training system
28th May 2012
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Iranian Army to begin operational trials of indigenously upgraded AH-1 Cobra
25th May 2012
Iran is to begin operational trials of an indigenously upgraded AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter, it has emerged. According to the Iranian FARS news agency, the …
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Digital Battlespace
SOFIC 2012: DRS launches C4InSight suite for vehicle ISR
25th May 2012
DRS Technologies has launched the C4InSight integrated C4ISR suite which it is delivering to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for integration on its fleet …
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Land Warfare
ITEC 2012: NATO to expand serious gaming output
24th May 2012
NATO is expanding its serious gaming output with new immersive software which will teach soldiers how to handle situations in small communities. An Afghanistan-based scenario …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UV-Pacific 2012: Australian Navy to trial embarked UAVs
24th May 2012
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has secured funding for flight trials of a number of embarked UAVs as it works towards its ambition of having …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UV-Pacific 2012: Australia mulls lessons of Shadow procurement
24th May 2012
The Australian Army is reflecting on the lessons learned after the first 1,000 hours of AAI RQ-7B Shadow 200 operations in Afghanistan. The service currently …
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Digital Battlespace
SOFIC 2012: ITT awarded USAF encryption contract
23rd May 2012
USAF has awarded ITT Exelis a contract to develop a prototype of its self-encrypting drives for UAV and laptop applications. The company has developed 'trusted …
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Defence Notes
ITEC 2012: Saudi Arabia signs with BAE Systems to re-capitalise aircrew training fleet
23rd May 2012
BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.6 billion contract to support the future aircrew training needs of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).The deal, which …
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Defence Notes
ITEC 2012: Calls for training to replicate high-pressure scenarios
23rd May 2012
Armed forces must integrate Recognition Primed Decision Making (RPDM) processes into existing training programmes to assist soldiers responding correctly to high-pressure situations, Shephard has been …
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Digital Battlespace
ITEC 2012: VStep's security camera trainer keeps operators sharp
23rd May 2012
Dutch firm Vstep is showing off its security camera training simulator, called EyeObserve at ITEC 2012.The company has designed and produced 3D models of central …
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ITEC 2012: CAE highlights simulation budget restrictions
23rd May 2012
CAE UK's managing director, Ian Bell has warned of 'massive pressure' on defence budgets worldwide in the realm of simulation and training. Speaking to Shephard …
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SOFIC 2012: SOC commander looks to effective technology
23rd May 2012
The commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has said that he is not interested in the 'bureaucracy' of procurement and only cares for the …
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Digital Battlespace
SOFIC 2012: L-3 nears One 360 production
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L-3 KEO expects that its One 360 situational awareness imaging system will be in production by next year as it eyes up several vehicle programmes …
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ITEC 2012: Virtual Maintenance Trainer to streamline NH90 training
22nd May 2012
Vega Space is developing a maintenance simulator that it hopes will streamline the maintenance and the training of maintainers for operators of the NH90 TTH …
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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)
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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
