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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.
Naval Warfare
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]()
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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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon achieves US Air Force Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system IOC
10th August 2022
Raytheon Intelligence & Space has delivered the Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system (Global ASNT) to the USAF.
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Defence Notes
Russian weapons riddled with Western electronic components, RUSI finds
10th August 2022
Russian weapons used in its invasion of Ukraine are full of Western-made electronic components, a report from the RUSI think tank has found.
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Air Warfare
Bangladesh joins the TB2 club, apparently
10th August 2022
Media reports suggest that the Bangladesh military has opted for the hottest UAV on the market at the moment, the Bayraktar TB2.
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Defence Notes
General Dynamics NASSCO to build three more US Navy replenishment vessels
9th August 2022
The latest $1.4 billion contract modification for General Dynamics NASSCO covers a new Expeditionary Sea Base ship and two more John Lewis-class fleet oilers.
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Defence Notes
Tritium light source manufacturer absorbs ripple effects of Russia-Ukraine war
9th August 2022
A Swiss manufacturer of self-powered illumination technology for weapon sights and other military applications notes a fall in market demand after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Defence Notes
QinetiQ wins technical services tender for US Army DEVCOM
9th August 2022
QinetiQ is to provide technical services to US Army DEVCOM for system development, fabrication, sensor and system integration, prototyping of multi-function sensor suites, and technology assessment efforts.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman looks to evolve AARGM-ER for Stand-in Attack Weapon edge
9th August 2022
Northrop Grumman has detailed why its Stand-in Attack Weapon missile concept stands out as an attractive offer for the US Air Force.
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Naval Warfare
India commences first ever MRO on a USN vessel
9th August 2022
The USN has appointed an Indian shipyard to maintain one of its vessels for the first time.
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Air Warfare
Boeing gains more work on Saudi SLAM-ERs
8th August 2022
Boeing is to provide data link pod assemblies for SLAM-ER missiles destined for Saudi Arabia.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force orders JASSM-ER conversions
8th August 2022
Lockheed Martin is to convert AGM-158B JASSM-ER missiles to aid test and simulation activities by the USAF.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy modifies Over-the-Horizon Weapon System missile deal for Raytheon
8th August 2022
OTH-WS is intended to provide a long range anti-ship, over-the-horizon offensive anti-surface warfare capability to USN.
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Defence Notes
Western reinforcement helping Ukraine protect itself, UK defence exports director says
8th August 2022
Western equipment sent to Ukraine is helping reinforce Ukraine in its defence against Russia’s invasion, the head of the UK's Defence and Security Exports agency told Shephard.
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Defence Notes
Irate China goes ballistic after Pelosi visits Taiwan
8th August 2022
Taiwan was on high alert while China militarily threatened it to the hilt. Beijing took the opportunity offered by Pelosi's visit to express its ambition to conquer the democratically governed nation.
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Defence Notes
US Army and Navy target improved comms and signal processing
5th August 2022
Expedition Technology has received three small business innovation research awards from the US Army and US Navy’s Office of Naval Research to develop AI and machine learning technologies.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine conflict prompts precision strike and artillery shift in the Baltics
5th August 2022
The Baltic states are fine-tuning their pre-war defence procurement plans following lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, with a renewed focus on long-range and precision fire capabilities.
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Air Warfare
India faces a crisis in its fighter squadrons
5th August 2022
India is facing a crisis with crashes of older fighters, falling squadron numbers and delays in acquisition programmes.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems invests in next-gen 155mm ammunition
4th August 2022
BAE Systems is developing next-generation 155mm ammunition technology with a range of base and fuze options for land and naval applications
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CAE Perspective: Solutions for ISR Data Overload (sponsored)
4th August 2022
To fight the near-peer conflict of the near future, Intelligence / Surveillance / Reconnaissance (ISR) professionals must cope with ambiguity, uncertainty, disparity, and the sheer volume of information.
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Air Warfare
Leidos Australia to acquire Cobham’s Special Mission aircraft unit
4th August 2022
The pending acquisition of Cobham's Special Mission business unit would allow expansion into a new area for Leidos Australia.
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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
