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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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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell Collins position for changing op environment
17th May 2014
Changing operational environments will force the adoption of new technology and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) as units seek to reduce reliance on satellite communications …
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Lockheed Martin advances laser weaponry
16th May 2014
Critical defence systems could soon incorporate higher power laser weaponry, according to Lockheed Martin’s vice president of advanced programmes Doug Graham. ‘Fibre laser technology has …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: US Army outlines future UAS plans
14th May 2014
The US Army used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event to brief attendees on some of the current challenges and future demands for its inventory of …
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UK MoD's equipment finances criticised
14th May 2014
The UK MoD is still failing to effectively manage its finances, according to a damning report published on 13 May by the UK Public Accounts …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Service leaders outline unmanned aspirations
14th May 2014
Tri-service leaders from the US Department of Defense (DoD) have described the future of unmanned systems in light of budget restrictions and an evolving operational …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Freewave launches WavePoint family
13th May 2014
Freewave Technologies has used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event in Orlando to introduce the WavePoint family of solutions offering high-speed connectivity for government and defence …
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Naval Warfare
Russia plans to invest billions in Black Sea Fleet
13th May 2014
The Russian government plans to invest up to 86.7 billion roubles ($2.8 billion) by 2020 in the development of the national Black Sea Fleet, it …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Manned flight critical to RPA pilots, USAF finds
13th May 2014
A comparative study from the USAF’s 11th Reconnaissance Squadron suggests that manned flight experience is invaluable for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) pilots. ‘PPL [Private Pilot …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: NGC joins Yamaha to develop VTOL UAV
12th May 2014
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and Yamaha Motor Corporation have joined forces to develop a VTOL UAS, it has been announced. The pair has agreed to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: IAI UAVs top million hour mark
11th May 2014
IAI’s UAS portfolio has accumulated over one million operational flight hours worldwide, the company announced on 8 May. ‘Heron has accumulated over 200,000 operational flight …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Strong growth expected for unmanned systems market
9th May 2014
The outlook for the unmanned systems market remains positive although production is expected to fall following a decade of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Robonic awarded ISO and AQAP quality certificates
9th May 2014
Robonic has been awarded International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) and Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) quality certificates for its UAS launchers, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Cargo UGV project set to continue
9th May 2014
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded a contract to Oshkosh Defense for the continuation of a Cargo UGV project. Under the contract, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Test flights of Improved Gray Eagle resume
9th May 2014
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is continuing test flights of its Improved Gray Eagle (IGE) UAV, which brings a significant increase in endurance and payload …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Second FAA test site goes operational
9th May 2014
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the second of six test sites, designed to assist the integration of unmanned systems into the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: L-3 launches APEX UAS
9th May 2014
L-3 Unmanned Systems will unveil the US DoD’s latest compact multi-sensor unmanned system, the Airborne Pursuit and Exploitation (APEX) UAS, at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2014: Clear-Com announces improvements to Eclipse HX intercom system
9th May 2014
Clear-Com has announced two enhancements to its Eclipse HX digital matrix intercom at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event in Orlando. The first allows up to 64 …
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Defence Notes
GKN Aerospace advances global plans
8th May 2014
GKN Aerospace is looking to capitalize on a buoyant civil aerospace industry and expand its global footprint with a specific focus on Mexico and India, …
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Defence Notes
Jordan buys APKWS
8th May 2014
The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been sold to Jordan under a Foreign Military Sales agreement worth more than $5.5 million. Dave Harold, …
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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
