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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
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Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
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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.
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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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Trump blasts Montenegro, questions NATO mutual defence
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Farnborough 2018: BAE Systems seeing increased need for precision strike kits
19th July 2018
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Pakistan receives first maritime patrol ATR 72
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F-35 performs precision landing (video)
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Farnborough 2018: RBS15 Mk 4 in the works for Gripen requirement
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Farnborough 2018: Acorn growth in the UK
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What does layered missile defence really mean? (video)
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Team Shadow unveiled at Farnborough Airshow (video)
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BAE sets sights on Orkan-class modernisation
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Trump plans to repaint Air Force One red, white and blue
17th July 2018
Air Force One's iconic blue-and-white color scheme may be on the way out.US President Donald Trump has announced plans to repaint the next model of …
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Air strikes kill seven civilians in southern Syria
17th July 2018
Air strikes on 17 July killed seven civilians in a sensitive southwestern province of Syria bordering the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Syrian Observatory for Human …
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Fuerzas Comando begins for Latin American SOF
17th July 2018
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Farnborough 2018: First RAF P-8A Poseidon delivery confirmed
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Raytheon's unmanned systems swarming in
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Raytheon highlights F-35 fire power
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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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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![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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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
