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Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
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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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French Navy unit begins operational use of Dauphin N3+
21st November 2011
The detachment of 35 Flotille of the French Navy has begun operations with its new Dauphin N3+ helicopters in French Polynesia. The first helicopter arrived …
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Sikorsky sells International Black Hawks to Brunei
21st November 2011
Sikorsky has won a contract to supply 12 S-70i International Black Hawks to the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam. The company won the Royal …
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Digital Battlespace
LM brings Vigilance to export market
18th November 2011
Lockheed Martin is preparing its Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Vigilance podded mission system for the export market, company representatives announced on 17 November. Speaking at …
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems receives $132m US Navy award
18th November 2011
BAE Systems has announced that they have received a $132 million US Navy task order to provide C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and …
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Digital Battlespace
Vision Systems International wins F-35 HMDS contract
17th November 2011
Vision Systems International (VSI) has been awarded two additional phases in the development of the helmet mounted display system (HMDS) for the F-35. According to …
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Dubai Airshow 2011: Pilot gives viewpoint on Libya rescue
16th November 2011
The pilot of an MV-22 Osprey who recovered a crewmember from a downed US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle in Libya has spoken publicly about …
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Defence Notes
UK MoD under further scrutiny over defence costs
16th November 2011
The UK MoD is accused of being ‘hampered by a legacy of poor planning’ which has led to a £500 million in-year cost increase in …
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Naval Warfare
AOC 2011: Current operations driving EW requirements, says ITT Exelis
16th November 2011
Recent operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and most recently Libya have reignited interest in EW capabilities, ITT Exelis executives have claimed. Speaking to Shephard at the …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2011: Selex Galileo manoeuvres towards export market
16th November 2011
Selex Galileo is actively targeting the export market for its suite of EW systems as the UK faces economic pressures over the next ten years, …
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Military Logistics
Dubai Airshow 2011: Boeing attempts to eek out extra C-17 sales
16th November 2011
Boeing is attempting to eek out extra sales for the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter. With 238 examples now in service with seven operators around the …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon SeaVue XMC cleared for export
16th November 2011
Raytheon has received approval from the US Department of State to export the SeaVue eXpanded Mission Capability (SeaVue XMC) maritime and overland surveillance radar to …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2011: EW stays steady in uncertain times
15th November 2011
The EW industry remains in a healthy state despite anxiety caused by the economic downturn, the co-chairman of the US Congressional EW Working Group has …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2011: USAF expresses concern over Africa and South America cyber 'peers'
15th November 2011
Technology leaps are creating new, international 'peers' in the realm of EW and cyberspace, according to Lt Gen William Lord, Chief of Warfighting Integration and …
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Dubai Airshow 2011: Talon rocket ready for production
15th November 2011
Raytheon and partners Emirates Advanced Investments have declared the Talon laser-guided rocket ready for production. The declaration, made at the Dubai Airshow, follows an operational …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2011: Long and winding road for cyber security
15th November 2011
The US DoD is only 10% 'down the road' in implementing an effective cyberspace and national security strategy, an academic has told the Association of …
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Dubai Airshow 2011: Bell-Boeing pitches the Osprey to GCC nations
15th November 2011
The Bell-Boeing consortium is pushing the V-22 Osprey to GCC nations at the Dubai Airshow. As the aircraft makes its public debut in the region, …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2011: US dubs Chinese and Russian cyber threat harmless
15th November 2011
Neither China nor Russia are 'particularly interested' in dealing blows to the United States in cyberspace, according to the chief of the US Army's Cyber/Information …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2011: Google Earth assists Pakistan Air Force in border operations
13th November 2011
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was forced to use Google Earth to plan its early missions against militants fighting in the border regions with Afghanistan. …
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Naval Warfare
Boeing to develop new jet mission computer
11th November 2011
Boeing will collaboratively develop a new mission computer for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler following a contract awarded by the US Navy. According …
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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
