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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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US defence companies report declining sales
4th November 2013
US prime defence contractors have reported declining sales for the third quarter of 2013 as some of their businesses are affected by the current budget …
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D&S 2013: Saab eyes further opportunities across Asia
4th November 2013
Saab is using Defence & Security 2013 as an opportunity to show its continued commitment to Thailand, which has become its base of operations in …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2013: BAE Systems sets out stall in Asia
4th November 2013
Like many other companies, BAE Systems is looking to Asia, and South East Asia in particular, as an important future market to grow the business. …
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Defence Notes
EADS expects job losses and cost reductions
1st November 2013
Criticising the lack of support from the German government, the head of EADS has warned that the restructure of the company’s defence business is likely …
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Defence Notes
Saab sees declining profits
1st November 2013
Saab has recorded a net income of SEK455 million ($70.5 million) for the first half year of 2013, which is a decrease of 55% compared …
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Northrop Grumman awarded Joint STARS retrofit contract
31st October 2013
Northrop Grumman will retrofit the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft, trainers and laboratories under a $43 million contract from the …
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Defence Notes
Dutch MoD welcomes extra budget
30th October 2013
The Dutch MoD has reversed a series of austerity measures after negotiations within the government led to the release of an additional €115 million into …
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Land Warfare
ADEX 2013: Raytheon continues Patriot upgrade push
30th October 2013
Raytheon is continuing to position itself for a potential upgrade of South Korea’s Patriot air defence system. Mike Gegg, Korea Patriot programme manager, told Shephard …
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Defence Notes
ADEX 2013: BAE Systems expects KF-16 upgrade contract by year end
30th October 2013
BAE Systems provided further details of its planned upgrade of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (RoKAF’s) KF-16C/D fleet at ADEX 2013, revealing that it …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Europe reignites UCAV development efforts
29th October 2013
Following lulls in the development of Europe’s two flagship UCAV programmes, flight testing has restarted for Neuron while Taranis is believed to have finally completed …
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Digital Battlespace
JSOW C-1 networked with US Navy E-2D aircraft
28th October 2013
The newest version of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 has been networked with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft as part of the US Navy’s …
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Naval Warfare
DCNS begins sea trials of second FREMM frigate
25th October 2013
The second of the Aquitaine class frigates being built by DCNS for the French Navy, FREMM frigate Normandie, put to sea for the first time on …
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Defence Notes
AUSA 2013: US budget problems a ‘perfect storm’ impacting acquisition
23rd October 2013
The swirl of a US budget affected by continuing resolution, sequestration, furlough and a government shutdown has been described as a ‘perfect storm’ that will …
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Defence Helicopter
Chemring announces RAF decoy order
23rd October 2013
Chemring subsidiary, Alloy Surfaces Company (ASC), will manufacture BOL IR L5A2 infrared decoy devices for Royal Air Force aircraft under a $10.8 million order announced …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2013: Elbit Systems bullish about US market
23rd October 2013
The first US sequester saw swingeing cuts to defence and other budgets, and as another round of potential cuts looms there is nervousness and ‘whistling …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2013: MBDA advances SPEAR
22nd October 2013
MBDA Missile Systems expects to conduct platform integration trials of its SPEAR network-enabled precision surface attack air-to-ground missile (ATGM) late next year. The company is …
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Defence Notes
ANSF survives critical fighting season in security lead
22nd October 2013
It has been a critical year in the transition of security control to Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) as Afghanistan prepares for the withdrawal of …
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AUSA 2013: Sequestration hits US Army readiness
21st October 2013
The impact of sequestration on training means that only two US Army Brigade Combat Teams are ready for deployment. Speaking at the AUSA exhibition, Gen …
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Naval Warfare
MBDA details Brimstone 2 programme achievements
21st October 2013
MBDA has reported successful results from the firings of the Brimstone missile as part of the UK MoD Brimstone 2 development programme. The tests were …
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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
