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Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
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.
Defence Notes
Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
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DoD refocuses presidential helicopter replacement
12th March 2012
Further delays to the US VXX Presidential helicopter acquisition programme have placed the current fleet under stress and in need of significant upgrades, according to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US prepares micro-UGVs for Afghanistan evaluation
12th March 2012
The US DoD will shortly deploy hundreds of ‘ultra-lightweight’ UGVs to Afghanistan ahead of a proposed procurement of some 5,000 systems later this year, sources …
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'Pashtun Jaguar' tests UK helicopter crews for Afghanistan
12th March 2012
Rotary-wing assets from the UK's Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) have taken part in a large exercise to prepare troops heading for Afghanistan. JHC's Exercise Pashtun …
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Production of sensor-based landing system for German CH-53s approved
12th March 2012
German officials have approved the production of a sensor-based landing system to assist CH-53 crews making brownout landings in Afghanistan. The decision, taken by the …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin demonstrates Space Fence prototype
9th March 2012
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the capability of its Space Fence radar prototype for the USAF during the system’s preliminary design review (PDR) last month. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Philippines Air Force takes delivery of W-3 Sokol helicopters
9th March 2012
The Phillippines Air Force (PAF) has taken delivery of the first batch of four W-3 Sokol helicopters from PZL-Swidnik. The aircraft were handed over in …
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Defence Helicopter
Caiman helicopter undergoes deck landing trials
9th March 2012
DCNS has announced that the Caiman Marine (HN90) heavy lift helicopter that recently entered service with the French Navy has undergone a series of deck …
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Naval Warfare
Asia outstrips Europe in defence spending
7th March 2012
Defence spending in Asia is expected to overtake that in Europe at some point this year, according to London-headquartered International Institute for Strategic Studies. John …
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Naval Warfare
First USN P-8A Poseidon delivered
6th March 2012
Boeing has announced that the first production P-8A Poseidon aircraft has been delivered to the US Navy in Seattle. The P-8A is the first of …
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Digital Battlespace
ACUS advises 'back-to-basics' Cyber strategy
6th March 2012
The Atlantic Council of the US (ACUS) and industry partner IBM have outlined opinions on the current cyber security threat, warning that NATO is best …
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Land Warfare
Raytheon unveils C-RAM solution
5th March 2012
The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $79.2 million contract to develop a system that will detect and destroy incoming rockets. The system is called …
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Defence Helicopter
CH-53Es join Marine Corps squadron in Hawaii
29th February 2012
The first Marine Corps CH-53Es Super Stallions have arrived in Hawaii, it has been announced. Seven CH-53Es arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurofighter experience to aid in sense and avoid capabilities for UAVs
29th February 2012
Cassidian is using its experience in the Eurofighter programme to continue its development of sense and avoid capabilities for UAVs. Speaking at a company technology …
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Defence Helicopter
Dutch Lynx captured in Libya to be returned
28th February 2012
A Dutch Lynx helicopter seized by pro-Gadaffi forces in Libya after a failed evacuation attempt in February last year is being returned to the Netherlands. …
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Defence Helicopter
Indian Air Force inducts Mi-17V5s
27th February 2012
The Indian Air Force has inducted the Mi-17V5 into service after the first aircraft went into operational service on 17 February. The air force has …
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Land Warfare
Cubic to continue Lithuanian force modernisation
27th February 2012
Cubic has announced that it has been awarded a new five-year contract to continue its support of force modernisation in Lithuania. The company made the …
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Defence Helicopter
Wildcat completes shipboard trials
24th February 2012
The UK’s AgustaWestland Wildcat has completed shipboard trials on the HMS Iron Duke. One of the development aircraft, ZZ402, was subjected to 20 days of …
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Defence Helicopter
US Marine Corps retires CH-53D
24th February 2012
The US Marine Corps has retired the CH-53D Sea Stallion after 40 years of service in a 'sunset ceremony' held on 10 February at Pearl …
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US Army receives first UTA
23rd February 2012
The Longbow Limited Liability Company has announced that it has delivered the first production Longbow UAS Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA) for the Apache …
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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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Intelligence advantage: How real-time GEOINT is reshaping military decision-making (Studio)
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Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
