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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.
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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.
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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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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: DDG51 re-start gathers pace
15th April 2015
The re-start of the DDG51 Arleigh Burke destroyer production line is moving forward with the launch of the first new Flight IIA vessel – John …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: New LCACs ramp up
14th April 2015
The first new Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vessels built under the US Navy’s Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) programme are set to be delivered. Speaking at …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: Expeditionary Mk VI patrol boats advance
14th April 2015
The US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) is expected to take delivery of the first two of ten Mk IV patrol boats later this year. …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: Eastern scores high for USCG cutter
14th April 2015
Eastern Shipbuilding is displaying a model of its Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) at Sea-Air-Space 2015 that is being used to compete for the US Coast …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: US Navy moves on LCS mission packages
14th April 2015
Development of the mission packages (MPs) for the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is speeding up with a busy two years coming up. Speaking …
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Defence Notes
India fast tracks Rafale purchase
14th April 2015
India’s new government has put its sluggish defense procurement on track by ordering two squadrons for 36 Dassault Rafales. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced …
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Naval Warfare
SRSAM cleared for Indian Navy
10th April 2015
Following a seven-year wait India’s Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the way for production of the Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SRSAM) for the Indian Navy. …
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia chooses Kongsberg NSM for Boustead’s Littoral Combat Ships
10th April 2015
Kongsberg announced on 9 April 2015 it had received a letter of award (LoA) to supply its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to arm Malaysia’s six …
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Naval Warfare
First Indian Scorpene-class submarine undocks
9th April 2015
The first Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy has been officially undocked, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced on 6 April. The submarine, INS …
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Defence Notes
NATO Support Agency expands procurement capabilities
9th April 2015
The NATO Support Agency has expanded its procurement capabilities and been renamed as the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) on 1 April 2015. The …
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Defence Notes
UK joint exercise to commence on 11 April
8th April 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that a bi-annual joint military exercise with the UK's Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force will …
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Military Logistics
General Dynamics to continue nuclear sub maintenance
8th April 2015
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a contract modification from the US Navy to continue nuclear maintenance work for submarines, the company announced on …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy funds one LCS from Lockheed-led team
3rd April 2015
The US Navy has awarded a contract modification for a fully-funded 2015 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) from the Lockheed Martin-led industry team, as announced by …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy awards funding for DDG 122 destroyer
3rd April 2015
The US Navy has awarded a contract modification to fund the construction of DDG 122, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer under contract at General Dynamics Bath …
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Naval Warfare
Ingalls receives contract modification to fund DDG 121 construction
1st April 2015
The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls has received a contract modification for funding the construction of the US Navy's DDG 121 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. …
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Defence Notes
Kaman to continue JPF contract with USAF
31st March 2015
Kaman's Aerospace segment has been awarded a contract modification for the continued procurement of Joint Programmable Fuzes (JPF) for the US Air Force (USAF). Announced …
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Naval Warfare
Japan inducts largest warship since WWII
30th March 2015
Japan formally received JS Izumo, its largest new warship since the end of World War Two, at the IHI Marine United shipyard in Yokohama on …
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Wireless TOW fired from Cobra
30th March 2015
Raytheon has successfully fired a wireless variant of its TOW missile system from a rotary-wing platform for the first time. The industry-funded firing tests took …
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Digital Battlespace
DoD advances Joint Information Environment elements
27th March 2015
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has made advancements on elements of its Joint Information Environment, it announced on 24 March. The new elements developed …
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