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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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Military Logistics
NZ resolves ANZAC upgrade budget blowout…at a price
14th December 2017
Following a cost blowout on modernising the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) two ANZAC-class frigates, the MoD announced on 13 December that a resolution had …
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Special Operations
MARSOC expands canine combat medicine
14th December 2017
Operators from the US Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) have become the first US Special Forces personnel to begin battlefield medicine training with …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Taiwan – fantasy island
13th December 2017
There is a persistent fantasy amongst the political and military elite in Taipei and Washington that China has too much to lose if it invaded …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: China’s AI revolution threatens US
12th December 2017
A new report from the Washington-based Center for a New American Security raised the alert level of the US defence community over China’s rise as …
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Naval Warfare
Canada boosts maritime fleet
12th December 2017
Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), implemented in 2010, delivered some of its first fruits in December 2017 with the assembly of the first Arctic and …
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine gains four more Gyurza-M boats
12th December 2017
The Ukrainian Navy is set to take delivery of four more Project 58155 Gyurza-M armoured artillery boats alongside announcing ambitious plans for building of a …
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Defence Notes
GDA 2017: The threat from Houthi missiles (analysis)
12th December 2017
A bewilderingly rapid series of events have rocked the Middle East recently as the smouldering Iran-Saudi Arabia rivalry threatened to turn hot. This is especially …
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Defence Notes
GDA 2017: What's at the show (video)
12th December 2017
As the year comes to a close, the tri-service Gulf Defence and Aerospace exhibition gets underway in Kuwait with a strong static display outside the …
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Defence Notes
Thales, Cotecmar strengthen partnership
11th December 2017
Thales has renewed its partnership agreement with Colombia’s Cotecmar to cooperate on capabilities for the Colombian defence industry. The deal, which continues a partnership originally …
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Defence Notes
South Korea boosts spending, ISR and retaliatory measures
11th December 2017
South Korea has created new units – including an ISR formation and a special forces decapitation brigade – in response to the threat from its …
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Special Operations
US Army outlines $1 billion in SOF training opportunities
7th December 2017
Last week’s I/ITSEC exhibition in Orlando, Florida, featured updates on training programmes across the armed services. As the US Army Project Manager for Instrumentation, Targets and Threat …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Is carrier commissioning the beginning of the end for UK shipbuilding?
7th December 2017
Thursday 7 December marks the day when the ‘Queen Elizabeth’ is commissioned as the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier. It will have been over 30 …
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Defence Helicopter
Seahawks needed yesterday, says frustrated Indian Navy
7th December 2017
The Indian Navy (IN) is exasperated. Years of procrastination and delays in awarding a contract for 16 S-70B multirole helicopters (MRH), an RfP for which …
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Training
Singapore develops C2 tool for wargames
7th December 2017
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) collaborated to develop a networked C2 system dedicated for Exercise Forging Sabre, a …
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Defence Notes
The elusive goal of harmonising European defence
6th December 2017
Despite Brexit hurting the budget of the European Defence Agency, EU leaders seem confident they are on track to harmonise cooperation with NATO and strengthen …
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Defence Notes
GDA 2017: UAE-Saudi alliance underscores GCC turbulence
6th December 2017
The president of the UAE has announced the formation of a new military, economic and political alliance with Saudi Arabia. In the lead up to …
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Land Warfare
GDA 2017: Raytheon to assist Qatari Patriot capability
6th December 2017
Raytheon has been awarded a $150 million FMS contract to assist the Gulf state of Qatar with its missile defence programme, one of a number …
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Defence Notes
GDA 2017: US talks up strategic partnership with Kuwait
6th December 2017
Days away from the start of the Gulf Defence and Aerospace exhibition in Kuwait, senior US officials have spoken highly of the country’s ‘strategic partnership’ …
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Naval Warfare
Pakistan launches fourth 600t patrol vessel
6th December 2017
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) launched its fourth 600t Hingol-class maritime patrol vessel on 5 December. The future PMSS Zhob bears the pennant number …
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