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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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USCC warns of Chinese cyber threat
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DoD refocuses presidential helicopter replacement
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US prepares micro-UGVs for Afghanistan evaluation
12th March 2012
The US DoD will shortly deploy hundreds of ‘ultra-lightweight’ UGVs to Afghanistan ahead of a proposed procurement of some 5,000 systems later this year, sources …
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'Pashtun Jaguar' tests UK helicopter crews for Afghanistan
12th March 2012
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Production of sensor-based landing system for German CH-53s approved
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Lockheed Martin demonstrates Space Fence prototype
9th March 2012
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the capability of its Space Fence radar prototype for the USAF during the system’s preliminary design review (PDR) last month. The …
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Philippines Air Force takes delivery of W-3 Sokol helicopters
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The Phillippines Air Force (PAF) has taken delivery of the first batch of four W-3 Sokol helicopters from PZL-Swidnik. The aircraft were handed over in …
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Caiman helicopter undergoes deck landing trials
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Asia outstrips Europe in defence spending
7th March 2012
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Naval Warfare
First USN P-8A Poseidon delivered
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Boeing has announced that the first production P-8A Poseidon aircraft has been delivered to the US Navy in Seattle. The P-8A is the first of …
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ACUS advises 'back-to-basics' Cyber strategy
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Land Warfare
Raytheon unveils C-RAM solution
5th March 2012
The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $79.2 million contract to develop a system that will detect and destroy incoming rockets. The system is called …
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CH-53Es join Marine Corps squadron in Hawaii
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The first Marine Corps CH-53Es Super Stallions have arrived in Hawaii, it has been announced. Seven CH-53Es arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay …
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Eurofighter experience to aid in sense and avoid capabilities for UAVs
29th February 2012
Cassidian is using its experience in the Eurofighter programme to continue its development of sense and avoid capabilities for UAVs. Speaking at a company technology …
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Dutch Lynx captured in Libya to be returned
28th February 2012
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Indian Air Force inducts Mi-17V5s
27th February 2012
The Indian Air Force has inducted the Mi-17V5 into service after the first aircraft went into operational service on 17 February. The air force has …
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Cubic to continue Lithuanian force modernisation
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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
