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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.
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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.
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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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First steel cut for HMS Belfast
30th June 2021
Prince William has begun construction of HMS Belfast by setting the plasma cutting machine to work on the first plate of steel for HMS Belfast.
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Analog Devices’ Signal Processing and System Solutions: A 50-Year Success Story (sponsored)
30th June 2021
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IAI to upgrade Sri Lankan Kfirs
30th June 2021
A $50 million contract from Sri Lankan MoD will see IAI overhaul the avionics on Kfir fighter aircraft.
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Rafael proclaims ‘ECM-immune’ sea-skimming missile
30th June 2021
Israeli manufacturer says its subsonic Sea Breaker missile can hit targets from stand-off ranges of up to 300km.
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Germany to receive M-Code user equipment
30th June 2021
FMS contract focuses on a miniature receiver for precise position, navigation and timing as well as anti-jamming and anti-spoofing.
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon and MDA go green with X-Band radar upgrade
30th June 2021
A new redesigned, environmentally friendly cooling system is set to improve the Sea-Based X-Band Radar's (SBX) reliability and reduce its carbon footprint.
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Problem: Land GPS/GNSS Jamming (sponsored)
30th June 2021
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Indonesian Navy receives ScanEagles from US
29th June 2021
ScanEagle 2s have been reaching Indonesia, one of four countries to received donated UAVs from the US.
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Land Warfare
L3Harris delivers final bomb disposal robot
29th June 2021
L3Harris has delivered the final EOD robot to the UK MoD for Project STARTER.
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Land Warfare
US faces stiff competition in North African armoured vehicles market (Defence Insight)
29th June 2021
US market dominance in North Africa may begin to be eroded over the next ten years by new players from emerging defence markets.
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Analog Devices Aerospace & Defense solutions: The Innovation Behind the Mission (sponsored)
29th June 2021
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Naval Warfare
Canada commissions Harry DeWolf to bolster its Arctic presence
29th June 2021
The Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships are designed to augment Canadian naval capabilities in the High North — but can other navies afford to follow suit?
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin continues combat system integration for Constellation class
29th June 2021
USN exercises contract option with Lockheed Martin for FFG-62 combat system integration.
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Land Warfare
British Army to demonstrate AI tool for troops
29th June 2021
AI platform for the British Army is designed to create an interconnected digital picture for frontline soldiers.
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Air Warfare
Japanese UH-2 set for introduction, while RQ-4Bs take flight
29th June 2021
The second Global Hawk for Japan has flown, while production is under way of the UH-2 utility helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
South Korea inducts second LPH for amphibious lift
29th June 2021
The South Korean navy's ability to deploy marines and helicopters has taken a major step forwards with the commissioning of a second Dokdo-class LPH.
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Land Warfare
Turkey tests new Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher
28th June 2021
Turkey has successfully tested and integrated the 107mm Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher onto its BMC-produced armoured vehicle.
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Air Warfare
USAF orders more LAIRCM systems
28th June 2021
USAF has placed an order worth $146 million for further installations of Northrop Grumman’s LAIRCM system.
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Naval Warfare
Improving seal reliability (sponsored)
28th June 2021
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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
