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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: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390
Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2019: Chinese naval threat on the rise
8th May 2019
The US Navy is continuing to address the increased growth of China’s naval capabilities, with the country considered to pose the leading threat to American …
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Naval Warfare
UDT Europe 2019: French Navy frigates undergo sonar retrofit
7th May 2019
As part of the French MoD’s Frigate Sonar Capacity Upgrade public procurement programme, four French Navy frigates have seen their analogue sensors modernised by RTsys. …
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Defence Notes
N. Korea tested rocket launchers and 'tactical guided weapons'
7th May 2019
North Korea's state media said 5 May that leader Kim Jong Un had overseen a rocket and tactical guided weapons test, after the drill on …
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Naval Warfare
Beijing slams US warship sail-by in South China Sea
7th May 2019
China said two US warships sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea without permission on 6 May in the latest US challenge to …
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Defence Notes
Libya air strikes point to possible UAE involvement, says UN report
7th May 2019
United Nations experts are investigating missile strikes near Libya's capital that were fired likely using Chinese-made drones and point to possible involvement by the United …
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IMDEX Asia 2019: India seeks more Ka-31 AEW helicopters
7th May 2019
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the acquisition of ten Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning (AEW) helicopters for the Indian Navy (IN). The deal …
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Naval Warfare
UDT Europe 2019: New Wyvern variants to be unveiled
7th May 2019
UK naval design firm BMT is planning to present new models of its Wyvern submarine concept at Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) 2019. In addition to …
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Defence Notes
Risks rise as US warns Iran with aircraft carrier
7th May 2019
Fears of conflict rose on 6 May as the US vowed to send a message to Iran by deploying an aircraft carrier strike group, amid …
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Naval Warfare
Fincanteiri Marine Group awaits US Navy talks following icebreaker decision
7th May 2019
Following the decision to award VT Halter Marine, a US-based shipbuilder owned by Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering, the deal to design and build a new fleet …
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Defence Notes
Japan finds parts of crashed F-35 fighter jet
7th May 2019
Japan said on 7 May that it had recovered some debris from a stealth fighter jet that crashed in April, but was still looking for …
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Naval Warfare
Rugged Computers for Maritime and Minotaur Mission Success (sponsored)
7th May 2019
Systel will showcase its next-generation rugged computing solutions at the Sea-Air-Space conference booth #2147 in National Harbor, MD May 6-8, 2019. Systel’s rugged, high-density computing …
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Naval Warfare
Rugged high-density computing for Minotaur-integrated platforms and programmes
6th May 2019
A new mission management software programme is delivering one much sought-after military prize – the fusing together of multiple sensor feeds to create a single …
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2019: US Navy defends USS Harry S Truman refuelling flip flop
6th May 2019
The US Navy (USN) has backed its decision to approve a mid-life refuelling of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75), having previously proposed sending the …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: South Korea authorises new destroyers and submarines
6th May 2019
The South Korean government, via the Defense Project Promotion Committee, formally approved plans for future Aegis destroyers and additional submarines during a meeting on 30 …
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Training
ITEC 2019: New home for Leonardo Italian Air Force training school
3rd May 2019
Leonardo and the Italian Air Force will move the International Flight Training School to a new and dedicated facility at Decimomanu in 2021 in an …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: AUVSI, the naval defence market and Australian UAVs
3rd May 2019
Welcome to Episode 15 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Naval Warfare
Opinion: All creatures great and small
2nd May 2019
Fishermen in northern Norway recently made global media headlines for encountering a Beluga whale that appeared to have been fitted with some kind of manmade …
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Naval Warfare
US nixes plan to retire aircraft carrier early
2nd May 2019
Facing heavy congressional resistance, the Trump administration has cancelled its proposal to send the US Navy’s USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) aircraft carrier into early …
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Defence Notes
Missile contracts surge as US exits arms treaty
2nd May 2019
Washington has signed more than $1 billion in new missile contracts in the three months since it announced plans to withdraw from a key Cold …
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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
