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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
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.
Air Warfare
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.
Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.
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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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Air Warfare
Lockheed Martin obtains JASSM contract modification
26th October 2021
US Army awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the replacement of JASSM Control Actuation System.
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Naval Warfare
Austal launches first-of-class patrol boat for Australia
26th October 2021
Amidst delays in Australia's Arafura-class OPVs, the interim capability of the Evolved Cape class becomes even more paramount.
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Naval Warfare
JMSDF launches new tanker vessel
25th October 2021
To resupply naval bases in its southwest archipelago, Japan is building two coastal tankers.
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Naval Warfare
UK begins search for new strategic sealift capability
25th October 2021
The contract in the UK for the provision of strategic sealift capability expires at the end of 2024.
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Defence Helicopter
RN Wildcat fires Martlet for first time on operations
25th October 2021
RN Wildcat helicopters can carry up to 20 Martlet missiles for use against stationary and moving targets.
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Air Warfare
Norwegian F-35As to carry Joint Strike Missile
25th October 2021
Kongsberg confirms order to arm Norwegian F-35s with the multirole variant of the Naval Strike Missile.
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Defence Notes
NATO launches new technological initiatives
25th October 2021
NATO secretary general announced the launch of two NATO initiatives on 22 October, the Innovation Fund and DIANA.
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Defence Notes
US accelerates hypersonic weapon development
25th October 2021
Latest flight campaign reflects DoD priority to field hypersonic weapons by the mid-2020s.
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Digital Battlespace
Joint initiative targets small UAS threat
25th October 2021
The Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office embodies a focused and targeted approach across the US armed services to develop a toolkit of solutions.
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Training
Scorpius T makes first appearance at Blue Flag 2021
25th October 2021
ELTA has announced its Scorpius T training system is in use at the multi-national training exercise, Blue Flag.
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Defence Notes
New ruggedised computer caters for extreme environments
23rd October 2021
Sidewinder-Byte has a ruggedised modular/open architecture design compliant with MOSA standards and an unlimited deployment capability.
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Defence Notes
Nammo lines up high-altitude ramjet propulsion tests
22nd October 2021
Nammo looks set to experiment with ramjet technology at higher altitude, made possible by new testing facilities.
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Digital Battlespace
Sea Fire passes qualification milestone
22nd October 2021
AESA radar is ready for integration by Naval Group aboard FDI frigates.
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Naval Warfare
Old dog, new tricks: HMS Argyll conducts Pac24 trials
22nd October 2021
The RN’s oldest frigate has trialled some of the service’s latest technologies at sea.
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Land Warfare
GM Defense bets on electric power
22nd October 2021
GM Defense has developed a battery pack that offers the flexibility to use pouch cells stacked either vertically or horizontally. It also allows vehicles to be built in multiple configurations and offers an upgrade path for legacy GM Defense vehicles.
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Defence Notes
Turkish F-16s and USVs, plus AESA technology (podcast)
22nd October 2021
Welcome to Episode 42 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Defence Notes
Vincorion opens new US site
22nd October 2021
New facility in Fort Bliss focuses on assembling Patriot power plant.
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Air Warfare
NAVAIR expands F-35 Block 4 development effort
22nd October 2021
NAVAIR awards Lockheed Martin a contract to support flight tests and capabilities for the most advanced version of the F-35.
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Air Warfare
Turkish Navy receives the first domestically produced Aksungur UAV
21st October 2021
Turkish Navy has received its first Aksungur UAV, which achieved an important milestone in August when it reached 1,000 flight hours.
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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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![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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![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
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![South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays]()
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
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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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![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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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
