Defence Notes
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.
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.
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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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bayraktar TB3 makes international debut at UMEX
24th January 2024
Baykar has debuted its Bayraktar TB3 combat drone at UMEX in the UAE, presenting potential armament options, including Emirati EDGE weapon systems.
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Air Warfare
Northrop and Mitsubishi partner to enhance Japan’s air and missile defence network
23rd January 2024
The partnership between Northrop Grumann and Japan's Mitsubishi Electric will set out to integrate advanced solutions facilitating seamless sharing of target information among the Japanese Army.
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Naval Warfare
Turkish Navy looks to advance maritime power with 2024 fleet expansion
22nd January 2024
Turkish Navy has ambitious plans to expand and modernize its fleet with new warships, submarines, drones and missiles in 2024.
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Air Warfare
Taiwan to widen seven air force runways
22nd January 2024
By widening seven military runways, the East Asian island’s Ministry of National Defense has anticipated Chinese missile strikes and will increase its air force’s ability to counterstrike.
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Training
US Air Force awards HII $197 million synthetic environment training contract
19th January 2024
The contract will maintain, support and provide joint training in a synthetic environment across combatant commands.
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Training
Just released: Military Training Technology Report 2024 now available to read
18th January 2024
How 3D visualisation tools are leveraging synthetic terrain and XR headsets to transform mission planning
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Naval Warfare
Brazilian Navy looks to ‘homemade’ solutions to replace decommissioned ships
18th January 2024
A “Made in Brazil” mantra has been adopted by the Brazilian Navy to secure the future of its fleet following the decommissioning of approximately 40% of the service’s ships.
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Digital Battlespace
US Space Defence Agency awards $2.5 billion for missile defence satellites
17th January 2024
The Tracking Layer (TL) will deliver a global constellation of infrared missile warning and missile tracking satellites. The constellation will consist of approximately 270 operational Transport and Tracking Layer satellites.
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Defence Notes
Volvo agrees to sell French vehicle maker Arquus
16th January 2024
French vehicle manufacturer Arquus has been purchased by John Cockerill Defense which has a focus on turrets.
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Air Warfare
Sky high diplomacy: Saudi Arabia's fighter jet puzzle entangles Eurofighter, Rafale and global alliances
16th January 2024
Saudi Arabia faces a juncture in aerial diplomacy as Germany's approval of a potential Eurofighter Typhoon deal introduces fresh possibilities and uncertainties, prompting the kingdom to weigh the Eurofighter against the appealing alternative of the Dassault Rafale.
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Naval Warfare
Peruvian Navy boosted by shipyard SIMA’s progress
9th January 2024
SIMA has been manufacturing vessels and modernising submarines to expand the capabilities of the Peruvian Navy’s fleet.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon awarded $345 million for StormBreaker missile
5th January 2024
The StormBreaker winged munition autonomously can detect and classify moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or obscured environmental conditions.
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Defence Notes
Norway improves support chain for Ukraine as US sends more weapons
3rd January 2024
As the Ukraine-Russia war enters its third year, both Norway and the US have continued to commit support with the Nordic country improving ease of supply and the US sending $250 million more in equipment.
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Air Warfare
Will air forces in the Middle East look to new sources for advanced equipment?
29th December 2023
Amid a tense strategic situation and the absence of advanced indigenous products, Gulf Cooperation Council states have come to be regarded as a priority export destination for most new air, land or sea systems.
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Training
How naval training is being transformed by synthetics
27th December 2023
Naval fleets are overcoming many of challenges associated with crafting realistic training activities by embracing the benefits of using synthetic training for maritime operations.
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Air Warfare
Bayraktar TB3 carrier-based UAS flies for 32 hours
21st December 2023
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 has demonstrated its endurance with a 32-hour flight test, covering 5700km, underscoring the US potential utility in maritime surveillance and combat operations,
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Air Warfare
Can Finland’s F-35 maintenance strategy ensure defence readiness?
21st December 2023
As Finland gears up to receive its Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet, a meticulous focus on advanced maintenance strategies has taken centre stage, offering the prospect of enhanced defence preparedness in an evolving security landscape.
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Air Warfare
US to boost Iraqi forces and Peshmerga air defence against Iran-backed threats
19th December 2023
In response to persistent missile and drone attacks predominantly carried out by Iran and its allied militias, the US has embarked on a strategic initiative to bolster Iraqi forces' air defence capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
ST Engineering eyes military applications for Airfish 8 WIG craft
19th December 2023
AirX’s Airfish WIG craft, which has been studied by the US Marine Corps in recent years, has been positioned to support a variety of missions in the littorals.
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