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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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Naval Warfare
BAE awards more Type 26 supply contracts
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BAE Systems has awarded a further 15 manufacturing contracts worth more than £40 million to suppliers for the Type 26 programme, the company announced on …
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Land Warfare
Riyadh attack snaps BMD needs into sharp focus
7th November 2017
The apparent missile attack on the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has brought to the fore the need for countries in the region to …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Honeywell sees growth in upgrades in ASEAN market
7th November 2017
Honeywell sees increased investment in the ASEAN defence market across the board, said Ronald Lopez, Honeywell’s Asia-Pacific Defence senior director of sales and business development, …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Thales signs MoU with Thai DTI
7th November 2017
Thales and the Defence Technology Institute (DTI), the Thai Ministry of Defence’s research and development agency, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 6 November …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: UK foresees growth in Asia-Pacific
6th November 2017
The Defence and Security Organisation (DSO), under the UK’s Department for International Trade, promoted broader opportunities in defence sales and technology transfers at the Defence …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Chinese floats whole submarine family for export
6th November 2017
Chinese companies were out in force at Defense & Security 2017 in Bangkok, including the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC). Most prominent on …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2017: GCC sets out vision for indigenous defence industries
6th November 2017
The relationship between the Gulf states and the western defence companies that have traditionally provided the region with its military capabilities is changing. Sustained low …
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Military Logistics
Kuwait requests C-17 support
6th November 2017
The US’s proposed sale to Kuwait for continuation of C-17 Globemaster III logistics support services and equipment will be playing a much wider role in …
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Military Logistics
Dubai Airshow 2017: Qatar enhances F-15 fleet with support services
6th November 2017
Qatar is bolstering its wider rearmament programme through a potential FMS deal with the US DoD for service support of its recently-acquired Boeing F-15QA aircraft. …
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Digital Battlespace
D&S 2017: China exhibits mobile EO vehicles
6th November 2017
Henan-based China Electronics Technology Corporation (CETC) exhibited models and images of three new mobile ground-based electro-optical (EO) defence systems for ‘low, slow, small’ targets at …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Shephard's hot topics (video)
6th November 2017
On the first day of Defense and Security 2017 in Thailand Shephard's Asia-Pacific Editor, Gordon Arthur, highlights some of the new platforms present at the show and …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Fallon down – the challenges facing the UK’s new defence secretary
3rd November 2017
Gavin Who? That’s the likely first reaction from many seasoned Whitehall warriors on the news that Gavin Williamson, the 41-year-old MP for South Staffordshire and …
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Digital Battlespace
CAE looks to miniaturise sub detection tech
3rd November 2017
The Royal Canadian Navy will assess a new miniaturised magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) system from CAE, following approval from the government. Testing of the new …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: ASEAN state of defence
3rd November 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), comprises ten countries. Ahead of Defence and Security 2017 Shephard takes a look at some of the key defence programmes …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Analysis: The future of the MQ-25 programme
2nd November 2017
Northrop Grumman’s withdrawal from the US Navy’s requirement for a Carrier-Based Aerial-Refuelling System (CBARS), also known as MQ-25 Stingray, has highlighted the fragility of the …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Manila to continue engaging militants
2nd November 2017
Muslim separatists on the southern island of Mindanao have been engaged in an insurgency against Manila since the 1960s, and the Philippine military came a …
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Naval Warfare
Kongsberg, Thyssenkrupp form JV
2nd November 2017
Kongsberg and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have established a 50/50 joint venture (JV) company named KTA Naval Systems, the companies announced on 31 October. KTA Naval …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Thailand's top five defence programmes (video)
2nd November 2017
Ahead of Defense and Security 2017, hosted in Bangkok Thailand, Shephard takes a look at some of the host nation's top five ongoing defence programmes.
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: US continues building maritime capability for SE Asian friends
2nd November 2017
Southeast Asian countries are expected to receive continued US military assistance in the near term as China continues to wrangle with regional neighbours over territorial …
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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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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![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
