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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.
Air Warfare
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
Defence Notes
Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds
First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.
Naval Warfare
Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.
Defence Notes
Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
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Naval Warfare
India picks Ultra-Mahindra partnership to enhance ASW
14th January 2022
IADS for the Indian Navy will detect enemy torpedoes at long range and divert them from their intended targets.
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Land Warfare
Aimpoint releases new Duty RDS sight
13th January 2022
Aimpoint, an established provider of sights to many armed forces around the world, has released its newest red dot sight.
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Air Warfare
Collins Aerospace keeps B-52 bomber flying
13th January 2022
Collins Aerospace has joined the effort to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in service.
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Naval Warfare
Cavitation tunnel supports Turkish naval stealth research
13th January 2022
The opening of the KATMANSIS cavitation tunnel testbed marks a further step towards industrial self-sufficiency in Turkey.
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Digital Battlespace
French MoD creates VR planning centre
13th January 2022
The VR Decision project in France aims to investigate the impact of immersive technologies on collaborative processes that underpin the decision-making cycle and operational planning.
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Naval Warfare
Future USN destroyer details break cover
13th January 2022
The USN is minimising the incorporation of new technologies as it looks to develop its next large surface combatant.
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Naval Warfare
Austal USA eyes new opportunities
13th January 2022
Austal USA is hopeful of new work opportunities as it makes headway on its steel shipbuilding facility and new San Diego ship repair site.
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Digital Battlespace
Partners claim milestone in merging air threat data from UAVs
13th January 2022
Tests with the Legion Pod on MQ-20 Avenger UASs delivered long-range air threat data to a ground centre.
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Training
Bangladesh takes delivery of first Grob trainers
13th January 2022
Germany is supplying a couple of dozen trainer aircraft to Bangladesh.
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Land Warfare
MTL Advanced steels itself for UK Boxer contract
12th January 2022
MTL Advanced has been selected by WFEL to join the Artec-led team which will deliver the UK’s Boxer armoured vehicles.
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Naval Warfare
UK hunts for extra large autonomous underwater vehicle
12th January 2022
The UK RN is increasingly looking to fill roles across its fleet with autonomous or uncrewed capabilities.
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Defence Notes
How Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show is placing the Kingdom at the centre of global defense dialogues (Sponsored)
12th January 2022
Saudi Arabia has long been an integral part of global defense dialogues, from strategic summits in neighbouring Gulf nations to high-level conferences that shape the future of defense policy on an international scale.
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Air Warfare
RAF receives final P-8A Poseidon
11th January 2022
Boeing has successfully completed the delivery of all nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as contracted by the RAF.
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Defence Helicopter
Israel must wait while Egypt upgrades Apaches
11th January 2022
Egypt seems to have stolen a march on Israel with a plan to upgrade its AH-64D Apache helicopters to the AH-64E Guardian standard.
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Defence Notes
Elbit Systems UK sells off power and control business
11th January 2022
Elbit reorganises its UK business.
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Naval Warfare
Flight I San Antonio-class LPD programme concludes
11th January 2022
USS Richard M McCool Jr was launched on 7 January as the 13th out of 26 San Antonio-class LPDs for the USN.
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Defence Notes
Experia strengthens intelligence on aerospace and defence portfolio with Shephard Media
11th January 2022
Experia strengthens intelligence on aerospace and defence portfolio with Shephard Media
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Naval Warfare
HMS Prince of Wales gears up for NATO operations
11th January 2022
The aircraft carrier takes on a key NATO responsibility at a time of increased tensions between the alliance and Russia.
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Air Warfare
Asian attack helicopter programmes prove less than straightforward
11th January 2022
There are several ongoing attack helicopter programmes in Asia, but they are not all proceeding smoothly.
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Why is the defence market ‘exploding exponentially’ for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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![F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost]()
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
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Why is the defence market ‘exploding exponentially’ for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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![SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)]()
SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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![F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost]()
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
