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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.
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Why is the defence market ‘exploding exponentially’ for autonomous targeting capabilities?
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
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.
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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.
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Naval Warfare
Rolls-Royce wins US Navy T56 engine contract
10th May 2013
Rolls-Royce will perform work for the US Navy to repair and overhaul T56 engines installed on a number aircraft types in the navy’s fleet. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
X-47B UCAS-D makes first arrested landing
7th May 2013
Northrop Grumman has announced that the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator under development with the US Navy has conducted its first fly-in arrested …
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Defence Notes
SCS UK MoD training services contract extended
2nd May 2013
SCS will continue to provide training support to the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Joint Forces Command (JFC) following the award of a 12-month extension …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy selects maritime version of M153 CROWS
30th April 2013
Kongsberg will supply the US Navy with a maritime version of the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) used by the US Army under …
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Naval Warfare
Thales’ APAR completes first Sea Acceptance Test
29th April 2013
Thales’s multi-function Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) has undergone the first Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) on the new Iver Huitfeldt Class frigates of the Royal …
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Defence Helicopter
ATK to provide GATR to USSOCOM
24th April 2013
ATK has announced a $3.2 million contract to provide a precision guided rocket for evaluation by US Special Operation Command (USSOCOM). Awarded through the Defence …
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Defence Helicopter
NAVAIR poised to issue final RfP for presidential helicopter
23rd April 2013
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has signaled its intent to enter the final phase of a strategy to source a new presidential helicopter. In …
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Military Logistics
Rockwell Collins’ avionics selected for Oman C-130
22nd April 2013
Rockwell Collins will supply its Flight2 avionics system for the Royal Air Force of Oman’s C-130 aircraft as part of a fleet upgrade programme being …
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Military Logistics
Rockwell Collins signs Lockheed Martin F-22 contract
19th April 2013
Rockwell Collins will provide cockpit display support for the US Air Force’s fleet of F-22 aircraft under a new contract announced on 17 April. The …
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Defence Helicopter
South Korea purchase 36 AH-64E Apaches
18th April 2013
Boeing will supply 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea after beating out Turkish Aerospace Industries and Bell for the contract, which is expected …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin awarded USAF C2 modernisation contract
18th April 2013
Lockheed Martin has been selected by the US Air Force to upgrade the command and control (C2) system that allows Joint Force Air Component Commanders …
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Defence Helicopter
German medevac NH90s sent to Afghanistan
18th April 2013
Germany has delivered the first of four multi-role NH90 utility helicopters to Mazer-e Sharif, Afghanistan to provide emergency air rescue for front-line casualties. The helicopter …
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman pushes SABR for USAF F-16
17th April 2013
Northrop Grumman continues its efforts to provide its Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the US Air Force’s F-16 aircraft, outlining the advanced mapping capabilities …
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Naval Warfare
C295 MPA successfully releases Marte missile
15th April 2013
The Airbus Military C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) has successfully demonstrated the release of an instrumented MBDA Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile as part of …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems to supply COBRA mine detection prototype
11th April 2013
BAE Systems will develop an advanced mine detection system prototype as part of the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) programme for the US Navy …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: Hovercraft growth potential for Amazon operations
10th April 2013
The final two of seven hovercraft destined for use by the Peru Navy for Amazonian river operations are being shipped to Peru. Built by UK-based …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: Brazil reveals submarine design details
9th April 2013
The PWR reactor design for the Brazilian Navy’s future nuclear-powered submarine (SN-Br) has been completed. A model of the design, known as the 2131-R, and …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: DCNS unveils Brazilian carrier design
9th April 2013
DCNS is offering an adapted version of its PA2 design for a future Brazilian aircraft carrier. A model of a 60,000t displacement 285m-long PA2 carrier …
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Defence Helicopter
Belgian NH90 Nato Frigate Helicopter takes flight
8th April 2013
The first naval variant NH90 ordered by the Belgian armed forces completed its first flight on 5 April at Eurocopter facility Donauwörth in Germany. NHIndustries …
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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
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Why is the defence market ‘exploding exponentially’ for autonomous targeting capabilities?
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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)
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F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
