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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
Euronaval 2012: navOcean offers naval training
23rd October 2012
Défense Conseil International (DCI) and Piriou have developed the navOcean JV for the development of a purpose-built maritime vessel for military training. Piriou is to …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2012: CAE sees opportunities in US ground forces rebalance
23rd October 2012
As the US begins to extricate itself from Afghanistan and focus its attentions on restructuring and re-equipping its forces, training systems company CAE sees an …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2012: BAE advances naval gun design
23rd October 2012
BAE Systems is due to begin sea trials of its new Bofors 40 Mk 4 Naval Gun System in Sweden. Speaking at the Euronaval exhibition …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: APKWS is prepared for life at sea
22nd October 2012
The US Navy is preparing to send the BAE Systems-made Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to sea, it has emerged. A Rapid Deployment Capability …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2012: ASU Baltija offering new lightweight Mi-17 cockpit armour
22nd October 2012
Helicopter MRO and Mi-8 engineering specialist firm ASU Baltija has unveiled a new armour kit for the Mi-17. The company, in conjunction with partners US-based …
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Naval Warfare
New MK 54 torpedo award for Raytheon
19th October 2012
Raytheon will supply MK 54 lightweight torpedo equipment to the US Navy under a $45.3 million contract announced on 18 October. The contract will increase …
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Defence Notes
Netherlands requests AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder missiles
19th October 2012
The government of the Netherlands is reportedly seeking to purchase AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II all-up-round missiles from the US government at an estimated cost of …
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Digital Battlespace
Thai Air Force activates TPS-77 long range radar
17th October 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that the TPS-77 long range radar that it delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force has been activated, making it the …
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Defence Helicopter
French Army Gazelles leave Afghanistan
17th October 2012
French Army Gazelle helicopters have left Afghanistan as part of the drawdown of French combat units in the country. The four helicopters operated as part …
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Defence Helicopter
French Navy re-activates Caiman Marine squadron
8th October 2012
The French Navy has re-activated the 31 Flottille squadron to begin NH90 Caiman Marine operations on the Mediterranean. The unit, which previously operated the Lynx, …
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Defence Notes
French DGA takes delivery of Rafale C137 aircraft
2nd October 2012
Dassault Aviation and Thales have announced that the the French defence procurement agency (DGA) has officially taken delivery of the Rafale C137, the first production …
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Defence Helicopter
Merlin Mk2 puts to sea for the first time
28th September 2012
The Royal Navy's new upgraded Merlin Mk2 anti-submarine warfare helicopter has conducted its first shipborne operations, it has been revealed. Members of the Merlin Capability …
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Defence Helicopter
South Korea requests Apaches and 'Zulu' Cobras
26th September 2012
The Republic of Korea RoK has requested possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases for the AH-64D Apache and the AH-1Z 'Zulu' Cobra as part of …
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Naval Warfare
Boeing receives US Navy P-8A Poseidon order
25th September 2012
Boeing has received a contract from the US Navy for 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft, which will take the total fleet to 24 and bolster the …
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Defence Helicopter
First updated Cougar delivered back to the French Army
25th September 2012
The first prototype upgraded AS532 Cougar transport helicopter has been delivered back to the French Army Air Corps, it has been revealed. The aircraft was …
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Defence Notes
VDC DS selected for F-35 engineering simulator display system upgrades
21st September 2012
Video Display Corporation has announced that its Simulation and Training Division, VDC Display Systems (VDC DS), has been awarded a contract and received a purchase …
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Land Warfare
AAD 2012: Braddick teams with Truvelo on sniper rifles
21st September 2012
Truvelo Armoury Division has teamed with Braddick Defence Systems to build the new Braddick Sniper Division. Announced at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAD 2012: South African company reveals details of new UAV
21st September 2012
Braddick Defense Systems is currently developing a multi-purpose quadrotor UAV. It is aimed at the South African market, and will be leveraging off the company's …
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Defence Helicopter
US to sell Apaches to Indonesia
21st September 2012
US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, has revealed the United States is working on the potential sale of eight Boeing AH-64D Apaches to Indonesia. The …
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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
