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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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IDEX 2015: DCI expands training offer
25th February 2015
The recently appointed CEO of the French training services enterprise DCI, Jean-Michel Palagos, has ambitious plans for the business and has set an annual growth …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2015: DCNS eyes Middle East expansion
24th February 2015
Following the sale of a FREMM frigate to Egypt this month, DCNS believes that there are further opportunities for naval vessels in the Middle East …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Oto Melara unveils Forty Light
23rd February 2015
Oto Melara has launched a new 40mm naval weapon system at IDEX 2015. The Forty Light is a weapon system appropriate as a main armament …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2015: CAE eyes Gulf opportunities
22nd February 2015
CAE wants to increase its share of training for local armed forces in the GCC area as they modernise their equipment and look to enhance …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2015: UAE defence dependence to end
22nd February 2015
The UAE is set to become a regional power with the development of a larger defence industrial base. Speaking at the IDEX Conference in Abu …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2015: Sudan hails joint solution to border control
22nd February 2015
Cross border joint operations can go some way to solving difficult security problems in border regions, the Sudanese MoD has revealed. Speaking at the IDEX …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2015: UAE shows ‘readiness to use force’ in Syria
21st February 2015
Fresh airstrikes carried out by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Syria in late February have signalled its continued willingness to use military force to …
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Land Warfare
Aero India: OFB calls for workshare changes
20th February 2015
Major changes are expected in India's Defence Procurement Procedure and the Defence Production Policy in coming months. Hoping the changes might result in some much-needed …
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Naval Warfare
Aero India: Amphibian SAR aircraft to be built in India
19th February 2015
ShinMaywa India says it is looking for Indian partners to co-manufacture the US-2i amphibian aircraft domestically while the Indian Navy mulls over the possibility of …
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Defence Notes
EDA launches RFP for dual-use technologies
18th February 2015
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a Request for Projects (RFP) on dual-use technology research, as announced by the agency on 16 February. This …
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia boosts funding for maritime security
18th February 2015
Indonesia has approved extra funding for the country’s newly-established Maritime Security Board (Bakamla), which has been given greater powers than its predecessor. The monetary boost …
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Defence Notes
Asia and Middle East drive global defence spending rise
12th February 2015
Emerging economies in the Middle East and Asia are boosting global defence spending for the first time since 2010, a study by a leading UK …
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Land Warfare
West: US Army readiness delayed to 2020
11th February 2015
The US Army has been degraded by a high operational tempo and sequestration in recent years that means it won’t achieve full readiness until 2020. …
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Naval Warfare
Vietnam receives third Kilo-class submarine
9th February 2015
Vietnam received its third Project 636M Kilo-class submarine christened Haiphong (HQ 184) on 29 January under a $2 billion that will see the Vietnam People’s …
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Defence Notes
Harris to acquire Exelis Inc
9th February 2015
Harris will acquire Exelis Inc under a recently signed agreement for around $4.75 billion, the two companies announced on 6 February. The boards of both …
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Naval Warfare
Deep Vision to explore live fire training enhancements
6th February 2015
The UK Centre for Defence Enterprise has awarded Deep Vision a contract to explore a solution to enhance live fire training exercise effectiveness, the former …
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Digital Battlespace
US budget: Key space programmes overhauled
5th February 2015
As the space domain becomes increasingly contested and adversaries beef up their space capabilities, the US military wants to accelerate space-based surveillance programmes and also …
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Defence Notes
Virtual training to avert readiness crisis
5th February 2015
Increased use of virtual training will assist the US military avert a readiness crisis as well as reduce costs by an estimated $1.7 billion over …
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Land Warfare
US budget: land systems stabilise
4th February 2015
After years of ups and downs the ground procurement budget for the US military has achieved some stability. The US Army, which will receive the …
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