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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.
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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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Defence Notes
New report urges aggressive North Korean sanctions
31st July 2017
A new Washington research paper released on 21 July recommended warning China that the US will use military force if North Korea does not curtail its …
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Digital Battlespace
India reissues SIGINT aircraft request
31st July 2017
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) released an RfI in late July to procure five twin-engine aircraft for signal intelligence (SIGINT) and communication jamming (COMJAM) roles …
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Naval Warfare
USN ponders how to maintain its edge
28th July 2017
As competition from peer and near-pear countries challenges the maritime dominance enjoyed by the US Navy for a generation, the service is having to look …
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Military Logistics
Comment: More than just aircraft parts
27th July 2017
In order to improve inventory visibility, accountability and command and control (C2), the US Air Force has sought to centralise Class of Supply management in …
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Defence Notes
SEA, Arke unveil new procurement approach
26th July 2017
SEA and Arke have developed a new procurement approach designed to help military decision-makers define and deliver projects at reduced risk, SEA announced on 24 July.The …
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Naval Warfare
USCG in budgetary dilemma
26th July 2017
The US Coast Guard (USCG) continues to lack a clear fleet modernisation plan and it remains unclear if the service can afford all the new …
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Naval Warfare
Mixed results for Philippine maritime surveillance
25th July 2017
The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) second quest to acquire a pair of maritime patrol aircraft met with failure on 21 July when all contenders were …
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Defence Notes
Can the US get a foot in Vietnam’s door?
25th July 2017
The China-Vietnam relationship might be less complicated than Washington would wish, despite Beijing’s recent threat to use force against Hanoi to stop drilling in the …
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Digital Battlespace
How to protect your smartphone - military edition
24th July 2017
Militaries spend millions on training and equipping troops to keep them safe in combat.
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Defence Notes
PGZ signs MoU with IAI
24th July 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on a number of aviation technologies for …
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Defence Notes
Upgunned ESG concept exercised in Talisman Saber
21st July 2017
Exercise Talisman Saber 2017, held in Australia this month, provided the US Navy (USN) with the opportunity to put its latent upgunned Expeditionary Strike Group …
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Naval Warfare
Fallon cuts first steel for HMS Glasgow (video)
21st July 2017
Shephard spoke to UK defence secretary Michael Fallon following the steel cutting of the first Type 26, HMS Glasgow. To be known as the City …
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Naval Warfare
City-class makes global waves as steel cut
20th July 2017
The first of the UK Royal Navy's Type 26 frigates, newly dubbed the City-class, will be named HMS Glasgow once commissioned into service. The Ministry …
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Defence Notes
Typhoon in Brimstone live firing
19th July 2017
MBDA’s Brimstone air-to-surface missile has been fired from a Eurofighter Typhoon for the first time.The integration of the weapon is part of the Phase 3 …
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On display at RIAT (video)
17th July 2017
Shephard editors Grant Turnbull and Helen Haxell take a look at the flight line at RIAT 2017 and talk through some of the key platforms that …
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Defence Notes
Air Power 2017: USAF relearning peer capabilities
14th July 2017
The US Air Force is having to relearn capabilities required for operations against peer or near-peer opposition following extended operations over Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. …
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Defence Notes
Air Power 2017: Flexibility vital for RAF success
14th July 2017
Novel partnerships must be improved to ensure the Royal Air Force is equipped to operate in increasingly contested operational environments, a former director of the United …
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Military Logistics
Rotational units ‘new norm’ for US Army NIEs
14th July 2017
One significant aspect of the US Army’s Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 17.2, now underway on the desert ranges of Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands …
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Naval Warfare
Air Power 2017: UK MPA squadrons announced
13th July 2017
The reformation of 120 Squadron and 201 Squadron, RAF, will see the first P-8 Poseidon MPAs operated from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray to protect the …
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