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Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
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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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South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
Hyundai and Hanwha recently unveiled advanced frigate and submarine designs while South Korea eyes new export markets and resolves internal rivalries
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Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility
In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700
The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.
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DSEI 2015: A novel naval training approach
18th September 2015
Most armed forces around the globe are short of two precious resources – money and manpower. At DSEI, French company SeaOwl were presenting a radical …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2015: White Glacier immerses itself at DSEI (video)
17th September 2015
White Glacier, the makers of the Arctic 25 hypothermia protective immersion suit, displayed the capabilities of the suit using a 1,000-gallon ice water tank exhibition. …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2015: Canadian Navy to steady the ship
17th September 2015
The Royal Canadian Navy's six Harry DeWolf class offshore patrol vessels will be outfitted with Sagem’s BlueNaute attitude and heading systems, the company announced at …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2015: Training costs for British Army
17th September 2015
The costs of training for the British Army during FY14/15 have been revealed following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Shephard to the UK MoD. …
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Defence Notes
Cobham targets pilot hypoxia risk
17th September 2015
Cobham has partnered with Orbital Research to integrate gas sensing technology into its suite of military oxygen systems in order to mitigate pilot hypoxia risk, …
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Military Logistics
DSEI 2015: USVs boost MCM sonar capability
17th September 2015
The integration of Northrop Grumman’s upgraded AQS-24B mine hunting system with its Mine Hunting Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MHU) could offer improved capabilities for mine countermeasure …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2015: Bigger export role for UK MoD
16th September 2015
The UK’s defence minister has set out plans for the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) to take a greater responsibility in promoting exports in a …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2015: Proteum launches diesel outboard (video)
15th September 2015
Claimed as being the first ‘viable’ high power diesel outboard engine for military users, the OXE Diesel was launched at DSEI 2015. Unveiled by UK …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2015: BAE Systems strikes again with advanced helmet
15th September 2015
A new generation helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) manufactured by BAE Systems has begun trials to assess the capabilities of the integrated night-vision technology. The latest …
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Military Logistics
DSEI 2015: Milestone reached by UK A400M
15th September 2015
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced the in-service delivery of its seventh Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas, it was revealed at DSEI in …
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Defence Notes
Aussie DoD funds new innovative technologies
15th September 2015
The Australian government has approved $10.1 million in funding for seven Australian organisations to develop and demonstrate innovative defence technologies, the Department of Defence announced …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2015: Set-up timelapse (video)
15th September 2015
Shephard Media goes behind the scenes of DSEI 2015.
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Naval Warfare
Northrop demos AQS-24B mine hunting system
15th September 2015
Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated the AQS-24B mine hunting system’s ability to perform synthetic aperture sonar processing at 18 knots in real time in a …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: What to expect (video)
15th September 2015
DSEI show spokesman Al Lockwood, provides an update of what to expect at DSEI 2015.
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2015: 1SL on manpower challenges
14th September 2015
Manpower requirements remain a ‘critical challenge’ to Royal Navy operations as changing national demographics affect recruitment, according to First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas. …
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Defence Notes
Indonesia, UAE enhance defence cooperation
14th September 2015
During a head of state visit to the Middle East, Indonesia and United Arab Emirates officials have signed an agreement to cooperate on a number …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2015: UK defence report
10th September 2015
As industry gathers in London for the biennial defence carnival that is DSEI, much talk will centre on the likely outcomes of the UK’s forthcoming …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2015: The price of the Royal Navy
9th September 2015
The price of doing business has been revealed by the UK Ministry of Defence, with the cost of running the Royal Navy’s warships disclosed to …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2015: Saab eyes UK expansion
9th September 2015
Swedish company Saab has expressed its desire to expand in the UK, in a possible sign of growing confidence in the British economy and the …
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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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![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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![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
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![South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays]()
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
