Defence Notes
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
Quantum Marine Stabilizers – Introduces Latest 5000S Control System (Sponsored)
1st April 2022
The Quantum 5000S truly represents a “Quantum Leap” in control technology as it integrates with the existing control systems as well as future systems. With the modular design, it offers flexibility to customization and is sourced with readily available components.
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Air Warfare
Australia axes its Reapers in surprise cancellation
1st April 2022
Reigniting emotions from the cancellation of its submarine programme last year, Australia has now done much the same with its planned Reaper buy from the US.
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Defence Notes
India tests MRSAM and other missiles
1st April 2022
India has an active missile programme, working both with the Israelis and developing ballistic missiles indigenously.
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Land Warfare
Saab to demonstrate MSHORAD in ‘near future’
31st March 2022
Saab plans to hold live firing demonstrations soon of its Mobile Short Range Air Defence System.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo seals C-27J deal for Slovenia
31st March 2022
Leonardo is providing a C-27J aircraft under a government-to-government agreement between Italy and Slovenia.
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Naval Warfare
Remus 300 joins USN Program of Record
31st March 2022
Remus 300 has been selected to join the USN Small UUV Program of Record.
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Naval Warfare
Babcock meets HMS Somerset ready for sea date
31st March 2022
Somerset will return to the RN fleet following sea trials for operational tasking.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo delivers third and fourth Eurofighters to Kuwait
31st March 2022
Kuwait has received another batch of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter sets from Leonardo.
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Air Warfare
India looks to add to its depleting Su-30 fleet
31st March 2022
India claims the war in Ukraine will not adversely impact its Su-30MKI, a backbone fighter, but that remains to be seen.
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Land Warfare
India seeks articulated all-terrain vehicles
31st March 2022
The Indian Army plans to operate the new all-terrain vehicles in both mountainous and marshy areas.
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Defence Notes
African defence market feels ripple effects of Russian sanctions
30th March 2022
How is the imposition of political and economic sanctions on Russia affecting regions heavily dependent on military equipment provided by Moscow and could this serve as an opportunity for new competing countries to attempt to fill a void?
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Poland holds off on buying new attack helicopters pending state security assessment
30th March 2022
Launch of a public procurement to acquire new attack helicopters could be on the way for Poland.
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Naval Warfare
UK accesses FMS programme with Tomahawk request
30th March 2022
Will the UK emulate US efforts to upgrade its Tomahawk cruise missiles to Block Va and Block Vb configuration?
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Air Warfare
DSA 2022: TAI affirms commitment to Malaysia even if bids fail
30th March 2022
Even if it is unsuccessful in bids for MALE UAV and light combat/trainer aircraft programmes, Turkish Aerospace (TAI) executives confirmed to Shephard that the company aims to build ‘long-term relationships’ in Malaysia.
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo to equip German F126 frigates
30th March 2022
The frigates are being built entirely in German shipyards in Kiel, Hamburg and Wolgast.
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Defence Notes
North Korea launches first ICBM since 2017
30th March 2022
North Korea has engaged in a flurry of ICBM testing, with both successes and a failure.
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Air Warfare
DSA 2022: Widad Skycore seeks to meet Malaysian helicopter needs
30th March 2022
Malaysia's constrained finances are hindering new helicopter procurements, but one Malaysian-based company is hoping to get involved.
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Land Warfare
Japan’s army establishes new electronic operations unit
29th March 2022
Japan is expanding its number of EW units, plus it is developing high-powered microwave weapons able to counter enemy UAVs.
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Naval Warfare
DSA 2022: STM positions itself for Malaysian naval programmes
29th March 2022
Turkish shipbuilder STM has put forward designs to meet Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 and Malaysian coast guard requirements.
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