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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.
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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US Army eyeing FY18 modernisation funding boost
21st February 2018
If US Army leaders get their way, service modernisation coffers will see an infusion of fiscal year 2018 dollars in the near future. Earlier this …
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Two percent echo reverberates around Westminster
21st February 2018
As UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) spending on defence is scrutinised, a commitment to the NATO benchmark of 2% of GDP spent on defence has …
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Cobra Gold 2018 helps prepare for real-world missions
21st February 2018
A critical part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2018, an annual exercise held in Thailand, was a combined amphibious assault at Hat Yao Beach on 17 …
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Air strikes kill nearly 200 in Syria enclave
21st February 2018
Air strikes hit Syria's Eastern Ghouta for a third straight day on 20 February, bringing the civilian death toll to nearly 200 as the United …
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Opinion: Vietnam has options in its China relations
21st February 2018
China and Vietnam have long had tenuous relations, including a border war in 1979 and a naval battle in 1988, but Beijing has become more …
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GA-EMS receives diagnostic device contract
20th February 2018
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has received a contract from DARPA to develop a next generation portable diagnostic platform to provide bio-threat detection capabilities in …
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German Army facing 'big gaps' as spending cuts bite
20th February 2018
Germany's armed forces are being pushed beyond their limits as Berlin makes greater international commitments while failing to invest in and reform the military, according …
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Opinion: Brexit will put military focus under the microscope
20th February 2018
At the Munich Security conference, Prime Minister Teresa May sought to set out how the UK Government wished to develop its security partnership with the …
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US fighter jet drops fuel tanks in Japan accident
20th February 2018
The Japanese MoD demanded explanations on 20 February from the US military after a fighter jet experiencing an engine fire dropped two fuel tanks into …
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UN draft calls for 'measures' over Iran missiles to Yemen
19th February 2018
The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would condemn Iran for violating the arms embargo on Yemen and call for measures to …
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Defence Notes
Russia says West's attitude stoking tensions in Balkans
19th February 2018
The West is stoking tensions in the Balkans despite Russia's pacific stance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on 19 February ahead …
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Marines drink cobra blood in US-Thai war drills
19th February 2018
US and Thai marines slurped snake blood and ate scorpions in a jungle survival programme on 19 February as part of the two nations' annual …
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Three Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai campaign
19th February 2018
Egypt said on 19 February that three of its soldiers had been killed in the Sinai Peninsula during a wide-ranging operation against the local branch …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan is testing C-2 ELINT aircraft
19th February 2018
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is developing a new ELINT aircraft based on Kawasaki’s C-2 transporter (pictured). As the C-2 has a 30t payload …
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Defence Helicopter
EO/IR Special Report: Asia Pacific helicopter optics market flourishes (video)
17th February 2018
Owing to improved defence budgets and a consequent increase in demand, the military helicopter EO/IR market in Asia Pacific is growing admirably. The buying power …
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Defence Notes
Defying US, Paris and Berlin stand firm on EU defence pact
16th February 2018
Europe must be able to stand on its own feet militarily, France and Germany said 16 January as they made the case for a new …
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Defence Helicopter
Wildcat's weaponised wing takes shape
16th February 2018
A newly-designed Leonardo AW159 Wildcat weapons-carriage wing is currently under development and will enter Royal Navy (RN) service as part of the UK MoD's Future Anti-Surface …
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Two IAF pilots killed in plane crash
15th February 2018
The Indian Air Force (IAF) said two of its pilots were killed on 15 February after their plane crashed in a remote northeastern state. The …
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US says NATO closing gaps in alliance unity
15th February 2018
NATO has reached an understanding on defence ties with the European Union (EU) while top allies Washington and Ankara are finding ‘common ground’ in a …
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