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Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
Air Warfare
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
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UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.
Air Warfare
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
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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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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Defence Notes
Patria reports surge in orders
3rd November 2021
Pre-tax profits and order backlog blossom for Patria in the first nine months of the year, as the Finnish group eyes domestic and European opportunities.
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Land Warfare
Defence Insight - All about the Ajax
3rd November 2021
The Ajax family of tracked vehicles is being procured by the UK MoD to replace the remaining legacy Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) in service with the British Army.
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Defence Notes
Av-Comm joins competition for Australian SATCOM solution
2nd November 2021
Av-Comm has joined Lockheed Martin’s team for JP9102 proposal.
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Land Warfare
Nigerian Army ready to deploy 60 newly acquired APCs
2nd November 2021
Nigerian Federal Government acquired new armoured personnel carriers for counter-insurgency operations.
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Defence Notes
British Army in the crosshairs as difficult choices confront new CDS (Opinion)
2nd November 2021
Admiral Sir Tony Radikin will take the reins as the new Chief of the Defence Staff on 30 November — while there are some reasons to be positive about the future, he must also juggle some potentially tricky priorities.
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Defence Notes
GSOF panel takes note of Russian danger
2nd November 2021
Speakers at the GSOF Symposium in Warsaw took note of the threat posed by Poland’s eastern neighbour.
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon integrates mid-course and terminal guidance for Maritime Strike Tomahawk
2nd November 2021
Raytheon obtains Tomahawk Block Va contract modification from NAVAIR.
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Naval Warfare
Greece goes Dutch for more ships
2nd November 2021
A possible sale of Dutch frigates and minehunters to Greece would build on the previously announced deal with France for three new frigates.
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Naval Warfare
Five USN ship classes to undergo maintenance
2nd November 2021
Fincantieri Marine Systems is among three companies picked by the USN for ship repair, maintenance and modernisation of ships based at Mayport.
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Air Warfare
Xian continues to develop and build aircraft in China
2nd November 2021
Xian is again flight testing an AEW aircraft for Chinese carrier operations, while production of Y-20 transport and tanker aircraft continues apace.
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Air Warfare
China’s stealth carrier fighter makes maiden flight
2nd November 2021
China's military aviation industry continues to pump out new aircraft, including the long-expected appearance of a carrier stealth fighter.
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Air Warfare
US DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement
1st November 2021
The US DoD has contracted Raytheon to provide support and development work for its air-to-air missile, AIM-9X.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USAF issues three UAS contract modifications
1st November 2021
Northrop Grumman benefits from a burst of RQ-4B and MQ-4C contract activity.
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Defence Notes
Dstl presents telexistence technologies to reduce personnel risk
1st November 2021
A DASA event showed the potential and advantages of telexistence technologies in hazardous environments.
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Air Warfare
USAF awards $1.5 billion engine contract for F-15EX fleet
1st November 2021
General Electric has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract to provide their F110-GE-129 engines for the planned F-15EX fleet.
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Training
Ascent obtains additional UK flight training contract
1st November 2021
Second ‘uplift’ contract under MFTS includes more Texan trainers and simulators.
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Defence Notes
World Defense Show Opens Registration for Trade Visitors (Sponsored)
1st November 2021
Opportunities at the heart of the global defense industry are now a only few clicks away!
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Air Warfare
Japan receives its first KC-46A
1st November 2021
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force becomes the first non-US recipient of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
UK sells fleet auxiliaries to Egypt
1st November 2021
The deal is the first time the UK has sold ships to Egypt for over three decades.
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Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost]()
UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
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![US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities]()
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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![Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion]()
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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![UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost]()
UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
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![US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities]()
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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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
