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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]()
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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December 2009 and full-year traffic announced by Republic Airways
8th January 2010
Republic Airways Holdings has reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for December 2009 and for the complete calendar year. The company generated 1,663,649,000 revenue passenger …
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WestJet reports December 2009 and full-year traffic data
8th January 2010
WestJet has announced its traffic results for December 2009 – with a record load factor for the month of 81.7% – plus full-year figures. Revenue …
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EXCLUSIVE: Pegasus announces three new UK?Turkey routes
7th January 2010
Turkish low-fare airline, Pegasus Airlines, is to launch new direct flights from the UK to Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman for the summer season. Growing demand …
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Comores Aviation International chooses Travel Technology Interactive
7th January 2010
Travel Technology Interactive has announced a six-year contract to supply Comores Aviation International with its Aeropack Next Generation integrated commercial system. The web-based solution will …
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Wizz Air traffic up 33% in 2009
7th January 2010
Wizz Air carried 7.8 million passengers in 2009 representing 33% growth year-over-year. Last year the company opened a new base in Prague, taking its total …
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airBaltic passenger figures rise 6% in 2009
7th January 2010
airBaltic has reported that it transported a total of 2,757,404 passengers in 2009, some 6% more than during 2008. Bertolt Flick, president and CEO of …
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December and full-year 2009 traffic announced for American Eagle and Executive Airlines
7th January 2010
American Eagle Airlines has reported December 2009 and full calendar year traffic figures for itself and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Executive Airlines. In December, American Eagle …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman & US Coast Guard complete critical design review of Nationwide Automatic Identification System
7th January 2010
The US Coast Guard and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) of the core data exchange capability that will serve as …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing Defense unit realigns for growth, expansion into new markets
7th January 2010
The Boeing Company today announced organization and leadership changes within its Integrated Defense Systems unit that continue to reposition the company for growth in the …
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First ATR 72-500s in Indonesian market introduced by Wings Air
6th January 2010
Indonesia’s Wings Air, the regional subsidiary of Lion Air, and ATR have celebrated the introduction of the first three ATR 72-500s to the Indonesian market. …
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US Airways reports December and full 2009 traffic for Express subsidiaries
6th January 2010
US Airways has reported December 2009 and full calendar year 2009 traffic figures for its two wholly-owned subsidiaries which operate under the US Airways Express …
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Allegiant reports December and full-year 2009 traffic
6th January 2010
Allegiant Air has announced its preliminary passenger traffic results for December and for the whole of 2009. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month numbered …
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December and full 2009 traffic announced by Horizon Air
6th January 2010
Horizon Air has reported its traffic figures for December 2009 and the full calendar year. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month totalled 211 million, …
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Air Berlin signs with SR Technics for engine support
6th January 2010
SR Technics and Air Berlin have signed a ten-year engine maintenance contract covering a significant part of the engines on Air Berlin’s fleet which includes …
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AirTran reports December 2009 and full-year traffic
6th January 2010
AirTran Airways has reported traffic figures for December 2009 and the whole of last year including new December records for traffic, capacity and passengers carried. …
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Flybe adds to summer services
6th January 2010
Flybe has announced a new weekly summer service from Humberside Airport to Malaga for 2010 with seats already on sale for travel effective 29 May …
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Jetstar and AirAsia get together to form LFA alliance
6th January 2010
Jetstar and AirAsia have announced that they are to form a new alliance to reduce costs, pool expertise and ultimately result in cheaper fares for …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin awarded $118 million contract to provide Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods and LANTIRN ER navigation pods to Turkish Air Force
6th January 2010
Lockheed Martin has signed a foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and LANTIRN Enhanced Resolution (ER) navigation pods to the …
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Iceland Express adds Winnipeg to new 2010 destinations
5th January 2010
From June 2010, Iceland Express will fly twice a week from Reykjavik’s Keflavik International Airport to Winnipeg International Airport, adding the service to the Canadian …
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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
