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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.
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
Naval Warfare
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
Air Warfare
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.
Defence Notes
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.
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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 Navy extends Huron maintenance period for Vertex Aerospace
12th July 2022
Vertex will continue to maintain and support USN- and USMC-operated C-12 Huron aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
KAI turns to Canadian firm for KA-1 Woongbi cockpit avionics upgrade
12th July 2022
Avionics aboard the KA-1 Woongbi trainer/light attack aircraft will emulate modern fighter aircraft, claims CMC Electronics.
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Defence Notes
Turkey achieves ‘a gain from a loss’ by giving green light to Finnish, Swedish NATO membership
12th July 2022
In extracting concessions before lifting its veto to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, Turkey has been able to declare a diplomatic victory — but how much of an achievement is it?
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Defence Notes
AEC Skyline ventures into combat cloud services with Lowland
11th July 2022
The cloud-based Lowland solution is designed to transfer critical data from the field to command centres.
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Digital Battlespace
US and Canadian navies to gain planar array antennas for Cooperative Engagement Capability
11th July 2022
The Cooperative Engagement Capability will blend data from shipborne, airborne and land-based radars into a common real-time picture for the USN and the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Air Warfare
Israel puts F-35I through its paces with Iran attack in mind
11th July 2022
The danger posed by a nuclear-armed Iran has prompted the Israeli Air Force to draw up detailed plans for strikes spearheaded by the F-35I Adir.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon ELCAN takes on your toughest challenges (sponsored)
11th July 2022
Raytheon ELCAN is the key to critical electro-optical solutions — the first choice when there are no second chances.
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Defence Notes
USN picks Jacobs for air-launched and underwater test support
11th July 2022
Both the Air Launch Test Capability and the Underwater Launch Test Capability support the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic programme.
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Naval Warfare
Australia orders first Naval Strike Missiles
8th July 2022
Australia has ordered its first anti-ship missiles from Norway to equip its surface warships.
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Air Warfare
Coyote target vehicle achieves 100th launch
8th July 2022
The US Navy uses the Coyote as a target for warship missile defence, and the vehicle recently achieved a milestone.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman to build missile integration facility
8th July 2022
Northrop Grumman is building a new missile integration facility in West Virginia.
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Naval Warfare
Oboe landing craft receives independent ‘structural approval’
8th July 2022
Serco Australia and Civmec are touting their Oboe landing craft for an Australian Army tender.
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Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
7th July 2022
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
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Air Warfare
Myanmar receives first Su-30SME fighters from Russia
7th July 2022
New Su-30SME fighters from Russia began trickling into Myanmar earlier this year.
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Defence Notes
Something’s got to give (Opinion)
6th July 2022
UK defence policy lacks coherence as the gap between rhetoric and reality remains as wide as ever, while the government remains focused on self-preservation instead of giving clear direction.
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Air Warfare
India resurrects dormant effort to obtain shipborne UAVs
6th July 2022
The Indian Navy has been lagging in an attempt to acquire a shipborne UAV, but a new RfI has reignited the effort.
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Defence Notes
Turkey gains concessions as Finnish and Swedish NATO applications approved
5th July 2022
NATO Ambassadors signed the Accession Protocols for Finland and Sweden at NATO Headquarters on 5 July.
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Digital Battlespace
Armies need to build more trust in AI, experts say
5th July 2022
A newly published paper suggests that to fully harness the potential of AI, militaries need to change the way they think about trust and machine-human collaboration.
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Defence Notes
Taliban air force faces critical survivability issues
5th July 2022
After the 2021 fall of Kabul and the ongoing Ukraine war, what are the current capabilities and size of the former Afghan Air Force?
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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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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![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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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
