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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.
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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Eurosatory: ATK équipera l'avion Jordanien C295
19th June 2014
Un Airbus C295 avion de combat du Royal Jordanian Airforce sera équipé d’un arme chaîné ATK M230 30mm afin d’assister en bataille. Un mémorandum était …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: ATK to equip Jordanian C295 gunship
18th June 2014
A Royal Jordanian Air Force Airbus C295 aircraft will be fitted with the ATK M230 30mm chain gun for service in the Jordanian armed forces …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: DSM Dyneema responds to trends in armour market
18th June 2014
DSM Dyneema is presenting vehicle armour solutions based on its Force Multiplier Technology at Eurosatory. Force Multiplier Technology combines developments in polymer science, next-generation UHMwPE …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: Défense Européen en ‘période difficile’ selon ADS
15th June 2014
Le marché défense Européen est en position secondaire par rapport aux autres régions comme des contraintes budgétaires réduisent les opportunités, selon Paul Everitt, PDG d’ADS …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: European defence in a ‘difficult period’, says ADS
15th June 2014
The European defence market is placed in secondary consideration to other regions as spending constraints reduce opportunities, says Paul Everitt, chief executive of ADS. ‘This …
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Military Logistics
UK MoD issues contracts for small boat support
12th June 2014
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued contracts worth a combined £111 million that will see its fleet of small boats maintained by six …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy demos un/manned mixed aircraft fleet
12th June 2014
The US Navy’s USS Freedom Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1) was the setting for a mixed manned-unmanned aircraft fleet demonstration flight on 12 May, when …
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Military Logistics
UK revises re-deployment costs
12th June 2014
The UK MoD’s latest estimate for the cost of re-deploying troops and equipment out of Afghanistan stands at £300-350 million. This is a slightly higher …
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Naval Warfare
UDT: Longer life for electrical torpedoes
12th June 2014
Atlas Elektronic Group and Advanced Lithium Systems Europe have launched their new Lithium Iron Phosphate rechargeable exercise battery for electrical torpedoes. Features of the battery …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT: Civil-military cooperation crucial to ROV progress
11th June 2014
While militaries continue to garner benefits from increased synergy with commercial industry, they still require a change in mindset regarding the use of ROVs, industry …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Reliability issues threaten to scupper UAV civil applications, Schiebel says
11th June 2014
Potential of UAVs in the civil sector will not be realised until the reliability of the systems is increased to be at least on par …
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Naval Warfare
UDT: Dutch MoD advances submarine replacement
10th June 2014
The Dutch MoD plans to finalise a specification requirement for a new submarine mid-2015 to replace the Walrus-class. ‘The cost-benefit ration for another overhaul is …
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Defence Notes
UK MoD assesses JAMES replacement options
9th June 2014
The UK MoD has confirmed that it expects to move to the invitation to tender (ITT) stage on its JAMES (Joint Asset Management and Engineering …
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Naval Warfare
NATO extends Ocean Shield operations to 2016
6th June 2014
NATO has taken the decision to extend its Ocean Shield counter-piracy operation until the end of 2016, it was announced by NATO Defence Ministers on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Schiebel demos Camcopter UAV for Brazilian Navy
6th June 2014
The Camcopter S-100 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has carried out a series of demonstrations for the Brazilian Navy and Ministry of Defence from the Brazilian …
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Digital Battlespace
Selex ES warns of growing cyber threat
5th June 2014
Industry experts have warned that the oppression of social media in certain nation states should be classified as a form of force, akin to cyber …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to continue EASR development for ONR
5th June 2014
Raytheon will further development of an Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) for ship self-defence and situational awareness under a $6 million study and demonstration contract …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
EU UUV project ready to complete
4th June 2014
The EU-sponsored development of a UUV for port security is expected to transition testing from Lisbon to Athens over the next few days as the …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin awarded MK 41 VLS contract
4th June 2014
Lockheed Martin will provide an engineering design service for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) under a contract issued by the US Navy, announced …
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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)]()
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
