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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.
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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Training
Philippine Navy receives Cessna trainers
14th February 2022
The US has supplied four Cessna aircraft to help train Philippine naval aviators.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems achieves two F-35 Lightning II milestones
11th February 2022
BAE Systems achieved two major F-35 production milestones with delivery of vehicle management computers and active inceptor systems.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics expands Belgian SkyGuardian support team
11th February 2022
Two more Belgian companies join the domestic industry support team for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian.
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Naval Warfare
Marinette Marine to provide training systems for Constellation class
11th February 2022
Fincantieri Marinette Marine will provide bridge and central control station equipment training stations for future USN guided-missile frigates.
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Naval Warfare
NAVSEA orders more Aegis components
11th February 2022
The USN has ordered additional Mk 82 and Mk 200 systems for the Aegis Weapon System.
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Air Warfare
USAF kickstarts E-3G AWACS replacement effort
11th February 2022
The USAF has stepped up efforts to replace a fleet of Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft.
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Defence Notes
Ireland seeks to lock in higher defence spending
11th February 2022
Security threats and the need to refresh capabilities add weight to calls for Ireland to invest more in defence.
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Air Warfare
KUB loitering munition may find role in future Ukraine conflict
11th February 2022
A future conflict between Russia and Ukraine could see KUB used as a defensive loitering munition in a form of aerial minefield against the Bayraktar TB2.
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Naval Warfare
Draper continues involvement with Trident guidance system
11th February 2022
The USN has awarded another Mk 6 guidance system-related contract to the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory.
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Digital Battlespace
Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - The Intelligence Trust
11th February 2022
In the first episode of series three of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast, we look at how the partnership enhances military interoperability.
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Naval Warfare
US searches for variable depth sonar options on Constellation-class frigate
11th February 2022
The future Constellation-class frigate requires a variable-depth sonar to locate submarines, UUVs and other subsurface threats.
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Land Warfare
DE&S picks Ricardo for Project LTMP Heavy
11th February 2022
Ricardo is providing up to six ‘low technological, high-mobility’ platforms for experiments with the British Army.
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Defence Notes
Saab posts healthy financials for 2021
11th February 2022
Saab saw sales, order bookings and profits increase in 2021, and the company expects organic sales growth of 5% in 2022.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia flutters eyes at French submarines
11th February 2022
Indonesia seems set to turn its affections for South Korean submarines to French ones.
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Air Warfare
Indonesia finally splurges on fighters, European ones
11th February 2022
On the very same day that Indonesia's air force signed up for Rafale fighters, it received formal approval to buy F-15s from the US.
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Air Warfare
Boeing hopes for third time lucky in Canada with CMMA bid
10th February 2022
Will the P-8A Poseidon share the same fate as the Super Hornet and Pegasus?
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Air Warfare
Boeing hopes for third time lucky in Canada with CMMA bid
10th February 2022
Will the P-8A Poseidon share the same fate as the Super Hornet and Pegasus?
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrates new JADC2 solution
10th February 2022
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated new communications capabilities that will help the US DoD JADC2 goals.
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Land Warfare
Green agenda shapes US Army vehicle plans
10th February 2022
Released on 8 February, the service’s first Climate Strategy stated that fully electric light-duty non-tactical vehicles should be fielded by 2027 and all-electric non-tactical vehicles by 2035.
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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
