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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: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV
The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition
Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.
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Sikorsky to build six more King Stallions
28th October 2020
The USMC will use the CH-53K as its heavy-lift replacement for the CH-53E
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Naval Warfare
South Korea receives training ship and upgrades existing platforms
28th October 2020
Activity continues apace in South Korea's navy as new vessels are launched and delivered, and older ones upgraded.
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Defence Notes
BECA agreement binds India and the US
27th October 2020
A new agreement between India and the US strengthens the bilateral sharing of military information.
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Naval Warfare
French Navy takes aim at RapidFire
27th October 2020
Close-in weapon system to arm French naval vessels with additional potential to install it on land platforms
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Defence Notes
Additive manufacturing to make its mark with USAF
27th October 2020
Collaboration with Essentium is designed to save time and money in replacing aircraft parts
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan continues FMS shopping spree with Harpoon deal
27th October 2020
$2.37 billion deal includes 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems and 400 RGM-84L-4 anti-ship missiles
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Naval Warfare
OSI to deliver TDNS for submarine upgrade programme
27th October 2020
A submarine upgrade programme is aiming for 'tactical advantage' through a new navigation software solution.
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo launches versatile family of remote naval turrets
26th October 2020
Lionfish range includes four types, all based on a common architecture
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Naval Warfare
Sa’ar 6 vessels to use C-GEM and SEWS-DV
26th October 2020
Defence and decoy systems are intended to protect the vessels from missile attack
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Defence Notes
Canadian export freeze on Turkey extends to UAV engines
26th October 2020
Canadian company bans sales of UAV engines manufactured in Austria
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group looks ahead with biomimetic stealth submarine
26th October 2020
The 80m-long submarine would carry naval cruise missiles, F21 torpedoes and/or anti-ship missiles
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Naval Warfare
Construction work begins on Senegalese OPVs
26th October 2020
Three vessels are scheduled to be built by mid-2024
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Naval Warfare
Chess Dynamics to supply fire control systems for new Belgian and Dutch minehunters
23rd October 2020
Chess Dynamics has been awarded by French shipbuilder Kership for the supply of electro-optical surveillance systems that will equip the class of 12 mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV) being developed for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies.
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Defence Notes
Italy takes delivery of final and 'most advanced' Eurofighter Typhoon
23rd October 2020
The Italian Air Force has received a delivery from Leonardo of the 'most advanced' Eurofighter Typhoon to be used for domestic security missions.
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo unveils new range of naval weapon systems
23rd October 2020
Leonardo has unveiled its Lionfish range of small-calibre remotely operate turrets, adding to its existing portfolio of main and secondary gun systems on offer to the naval market.
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Defence Notes
US DoD bets on non-standard procurement to improve readiness
23rd October 2020
Other Transaction Authority (OTA) obligations of the US DoD have increased by 712% between FY2015 and FY2019. The largest proportion of these resources is going to non-traditional contractors and is primarily being used for R&D. The army was the leader in OTA usage across the DoD and accounted for 67% of obligations in FY2019.
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: Saab reassesses Gripen programme, simulation and training tech in vogue and model-driven AI solutions
23rd October 2020
Welcome to Episode 42 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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Naval Warfare
Russia strives to develop shipborne anti-air weapons
23rd October 2020
Developing and fielding shipborne anti-access/area denial systems has proven problematic
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Naval Warfare
Myanmar puts solitary submarine through its paces
23rd October 2020
Myanmar has operationalised its first ever submarine, as evidenced by its inclusion in a recent naval exercise.
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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
