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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.
Defence Notes
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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Naval Warfare
Canadian Navy enhances mine detection capabilities
7th November 2012
The Canadian government has awarded a contract to MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates (MDA) to provide mission critical systems to support mine detection missions and route …
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Military Logistics
Saab to support Swedish Gripen
5th November 2012
Saab will conduct support and maintenance work for the Swedish Armed Forces’ Gripen aircraft under an order received from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon wins Ship Self-Defense System contract
5th November 2012
Raytheon will continue the development, test and integration of the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) for the US Navy under a contract announced on 5 November. …
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Naval Warfare
Inmarsat to enhance Canadian Navy’s communications
5th November 2012
Inmarsat has announced that its FleetBroadband and new Assured Access service will be deployed to the Canadian Navy under a Shared Services Canada (SSC) contract, …
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Naval Warfare
Honeywell wins logistics and maintenance contract
2nd November 2012
Honeywell will continue to provide logistics support for auxiliary power units (APUs) for the global aircraft fleet of F/A-18 A-G (including F/A-18 Australian F/G models), …
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Military Logistics
RAAF receives 6th C-17 aircraft
2nd November 2012
Boeing has delivered the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) sixth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft five months after the contract signing in June. The airlifter will …
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Military Logistics
C-130J Super Hercules variants gain certification
2nd November 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that in October its HC-130J Combat King II and MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as ‘effective, suitable and mission …
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Defence Helicopter
FAdeA flies first licence-built Z-11
1st November 2012
Argentine aircraft manufacturer Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) has flown its first locally-assembled Z-11 helicopter, it has emerged. The first flight took place on 10 …
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Military Logistics
Finmeccanica enters Australian Global Supply Chain programme
1st November 2012
Finmeccanica has entered into the Australian Government Global Supply Chain programme following the signing of a deed by the Australian Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
First customer signs on for SkyISTAR UAS mission management system
29th October 2012
Selex Galileo are at 'a very advanced stage of negotiation' for the first sale of their SkyISTAR mission-management and data-fusion solution for UAS. Fabrizio Boggiani, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Selex unveils plans for two new target drones
29th October 2012
Following the 2010 announcement of the Mach 0.9, low-radar-cross-section Mirach 100/X, Selex Galileo have unveiled plans for two new products in their long-established target drone …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Falco gets maritime radar as Evo marketing gets underway
29th October 2012
Although the Falco platform is in use with five customers, and the larger Evo variant is nearing the end of its flight test programme, Selex …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: US Army deployed GFAS equipped Apaches to Afghanistan
25th October 2012
The US Army has deployed a unit of Apaches fitted with the Ground Fire Acquisition System (GFAS) to Afghanistan, it has been revealed. The 24 …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: US Army takes delivery of first OH-58F
24th October 2012
The US Army has taken delivery of the first of two prototype OH-58F Kiowa Warriors as part of that aircraft's Cockpit and Sensor Upgrade Program …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2012: GE Power Conversion contracted for MARS
24th October 2012
GE Power Conversion has been awarded a contract to provide its electrical propulsion drive train technology for the UK Royal Fleets Auxiliary's (RFA's) Military Afloat …
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Defence Helicopter
USAF releases Combat Rescue Helicopter RfP
23rd October 2012
The United States Air Force has officially begun its search to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk CSAR helicopter. In the RfP for the $6.8 billion …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2012: Pearson Engineering unveils 'route-clearing' concept
23rd October 2012
A British company is using the AUSA 2012 convention to display its new 'route-clearance' vehicle concept. The Pearson Engineering Route Opening and Clearing Capability (PEROCC) …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: Boeing preparing for next steps on Chinook roadmap
23rd October 2012
Boeing has begun flight tests with the new Cargo Onload Offload System (COOLS) for the CH-47 Chinook, one of a trio of enhancements set to …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2012: D2AD sea trials completed
23rd October 2012
Thales and DCNS have just completed sea trails of their D2AD automatic take-off and landing demonstrator for VTOL UAVs. The companies announced the achievement …
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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
