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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.
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.
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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.
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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Turkey court rejects appeal to free Greek soldiers
5th March 2018
A Turkish court 5 March rejected a request for the release of two Greek soldiers arrested last week for illegally entering the country, local media …
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New US advisors hope to give Afghan soldiers vital boost
5th March 2018
A brigade of seasoned American soldiers has arrived in Afghanistan in recent days on a much-trumpeted mission to offer a new type of training – …
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Defence Notes
China boosts defence budget by 8.1%
5th March 2018
Kicking off the National People’s Congress session on 5 March, China announced a defence budget of RMB1.107 trillion ($175 billion), which equates to an increase …
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Naval Warfare
Thyssenkrupp presents German design for Polish submarine requirement
5th March 2018
As the Polish Navy is on the verge of choosing its strategic partner in the Orka programme, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) wants to persuade authorities …
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Defence Notes
At least 28 killed in attack on Burkina army HQ
2nd March 2018
At least 28 people were killed on Friday in an attack on the military headquarters in Burkina Faso, three security sources, two in France and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MUM-TX ready for fielding on Apache Echo models
2nd March 2018
Enhanced manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities are set to be deployed by the US Army as soon as 2020 with the fielding of its AH-64E Apache …
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Defence Notes
Kremlin says Russia not interested in 'arms race'
2nd March 2018
The Kremlin denied that Russia was violating any arms control agreements and said it did not want to be part of an arms race, after …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: What next for the UK fast jet industry?
2nd March 2018
The UK announced on 21 February that work will begin on a new ‘Combat Air Strategy’ that will seek to map out the future direction …
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Land Warfare
US approves sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
2nd March 2018
The United States has formally approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said Thursday, confirming a move expected to anger …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tapas in user configuration has a long road ahead
2nd March 2018
Delayed by over five years, and even seemingly confused over whether to call it Tapas or Rustom II, the Indian Defence Research Development Organisation’s (DRDO) MALE …
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Defence Notes
US lays out plans to speed up hypersonic weapons development
1st March 2018
Hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted that the country possesses hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), DARPA revealed it has plans to ramp up testing …
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Defence Notes
Iraq MPs call for timetable for foreign troop pullout
1st March 2018
Iraq's parliament called for the government to draw up a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country in a resolution passed on …
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Defence Notes
Putin sets course for new US arms race with 'invincible' weapons
1st March 2018
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched what appeared to be the start of a new arms race with Washington, as he boasted of a new …
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Military Logistics
Russia donates An-26 transport aircraft to Nicaragua
28th February 2018
Russia has donated two Antonov An-26 transport aircraft to Nicaragua. The aircraft were formally handed over to the Nicaraguan Army on the 23 February during …
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Defence Notes
Top US military leader calls for BMDS space sensors
28th February 2018
With the US eyeing ways to bolster its Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), the head of Strategic Command said the time has come to send …
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Defence Notes
Eleven sick after envelope opened at US military base
28th February 2018
An envelope containing an ‘unknown substance’ was opened at a US base near Washington on 27 February, leaving 11 people sick, including military personnel, officials …
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Defence Notes
US general sees 'positive indicators' in Pakistan
28th February 2018
A top US general said on 27 February that he has started to see ‘positive indicators’ from the Pakistan military, weeks after President Donald Trump …
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Defence Notes
India publishes ambitious defence roadmap
28th February 2018
India released its ‘Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap - 2018’ (TPCR-2018) document in late February, outlining the equipment and technology that the country’s armed forces …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: US and China must work out AI arms controls
28th February 2018
Americans have a saying about God and guns, and it goes something like this: ‘God made man, but Winchester made them equal’. In the future, …
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