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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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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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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.
Naval Warfare
How the Force Design 2028 will impact US Coast Guard acquisitions
The FD 2028 strategy intends to reduce the bureaucracy in procurement processes while speeding up the field of assets.
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Military Logistics
HII awarded USS John F. Kennedy contract
9th June 2015
Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a contract for detail design and construction of the US Navy’s USS John F. Kennedy, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and …
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Defence Notes
India levels private/public playing field
3rd June 2015
The Indian government has withdrawn customs and excise duty exemptions for defence goods manufactured by ordinance factory board and defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), it …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon SM-6 order book grows
3rd June 2015
The US Navy has ordered an additional 74 Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) all up rounds, spares, containers and services from Raytheon, the company announced on 2 …
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Naval Warfare
ONR studies high-speed planing hulls
2nd June 2015
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has sponsored work to look into the wave-generated pressure, forces and motions faced by boats with high-speed planing …
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Defence Notes
Baltic nations explore joint air defence
1st June 2015
The defence ministers of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia agreed at a meeting on 28 May to look into the possible development of a mid-range joint …
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Land Warfare
Poland plans $42bn modernisation
1st June 2015
Poland plans to invest up to 150 billion zlotys ($42 billion) to modernise its armed forces over the next 10 years. The planned volume of …
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Naval Warfare
USN to operate latest aircraft launcher
1st June 2015
Select sailors from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) have completed training and are ready to operate and maintain the newest …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: First Indian pavilion at event
27th May 2015
India formed its first pavilion at this year’s IMDEX Asia, and it features three government-owned shipyards, all of which are engaged in building ships for …
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Defence Notes
China releases strategic White Paper
27th May 2015
China launched its defence White Paper this week, the ninth since 1998, with the focus on key strategic issues such as its relationship with the …
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Defence Notes
AEEI becomes Saab Grintek Defence partner
26th May 2015
Under a newly signed agreement, African Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI) has become a Saab Grintek Defence partner, as announced by Saab on 19 May. AEEI …
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Naval Warfare
Australian Navy launches first AWD
26th May 2015
The Royal Australian Navy launched the first of three Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs), Hobart, alongside the Port River wharf in Adelaide on 23 May. The …
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Naval Warfare
BAE delivers two AWD blocks in Australia
26th May 2015
BAE Systems has delivered two Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) blocks to Osborne, South Australia, it announced on 26 May. The blocks were manufactured at its …
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Defence Notes
QinetiQ signs UK aircrew research contract
25th May 2015
QinetiQ has signed a £5 million contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) that will see it conduct research to improve military aircrew …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Cape-class construction nears end
22nd May 2015
Construction of the final vessel of the eight Cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service was being concluded, according to Austal …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: QinetiQ ViewFinder fuses sensor data
22nd May 2015
QinetiQ will unveil a new combat management system for naval vessels called ViewFinder at the IMDEX Asia 2015 exhibition. The system, developed as part of R&D …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Royal Navy still sees responsibilities in Asia
21st May 2015
The Royal Navy wants to remain an active force in Asia even though it now lacks ‘striking activity’ in the region, a senior officer from …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: USN addresses issues in Asia
21st May 2015
A hot regional topic right now is the issue of reclamation of islets in the South China Sea, with China leading the way in terms …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Regional tensions take centre stage
21st May 2015
The International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC) 2015 kicked off at IMDEX Asia with a series of keynote addresses from regional navy chiefs and senior naval …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Windward reveals enhanced MARINT solution
21st May 2015
Maritime data and analytics company Windward unveiled a new version of its MARINT intelligence product at IMDEX Asia 2015 in Singapore. According to Windward, MARINT …
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