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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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Defence Notes
LRDR passes preliminary design review
21st April 2017
Lockheed Martin has announced that its Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) has passed preliminary design review (PDR), clearing the way for detailed design to move …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: Where could Trump strike North Korea?
21st April 2017
A virtual 'hit list' of viable targets the US military could strike if it ever decided to employ force against North Korea, which Shephard has …
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Military Logistics
US Army looks to intellectual data rights
20th April 2017
US Army leaders will likely seek to own intellectual data rights in many future contracting scenarios, with many feeling that their lack of those rights …
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Military Logistics
Services express F-35 sustainment strategy concerns
20th April 2017
While US Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy leaders are clearly excited to receive the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, they identify lingering concerns surrounding the …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army targets force projection improvements
20th April 2017
The US Army has begun using administrative unit movements to help practice and refine what some view as lost skill sets necessary for rapid force …
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Naval Warfare
Iranian ‘grey zone’ naval activities questioned
19th April 2017
Senior US military leaders are becoming increasingly concerned by so-called 'grey zone' naval activities being conducted by Iran and its surrogates.Gen Joseph Votel, US Army, …
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Military Logistics
CENTCOM commander calls for increased munitions production
19th April 2017
The Pentagon needs to 'ramp up munitions production in a very significant way', according to the opening government keynote address at this week's NDIA National …
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Defence Notes
F-35s for Taiwan: Will US cross China’s ‘red line’?
12th April 2017
Taiwan's National Security Council has made repeated requests to the Trump White House for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, a high-level US defence industry …
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Defence Notes
SAS 2017: BAE Systems Highlights ACV Demonstrations
11th April 2017
In parallel with continued deliveries of engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) models of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 to the United States Marine Corps, …
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Digital Battlespace
SEA to upgrade Royal Navy's ANPS
11th April 2017
SEA will upgrade the Royal Navy's Ambient Noise Prediction System (ANPS) under a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 10 April.The ANPS …
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Defence Notes
SAS 2017: Orbital ATK reveals missile range extension
10th April 2017
In the cat and mouse game between ground radars and anti-radiation missiles, it appears that the missiles are poised to make the next move.At least …
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Land Warfare
Australia selects Raytheon for GBAD
10th April 2017
Raytheon Australia was announced as sole supplier for Australia's short-range ground-based air defence (GBAD) requirement under Project Land 19 Phase 7B on 10 April.Defence Minister …
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Defence Notes
Canada, Ukraine sign defence cooperation agreement
7th April 2017
The Canadian government has signed a defence cooperation agreement with the government of Ukraine, it was announced on 3 April.This bilateral agreement will identify areas …
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Defence Notes
LAAD 2017: Gripen incoming
6th April 2017
The first flight of the Brazilian Air Force's new Gripen E fighter will take place in the second quarter of 2017.Mikael Franzen, DG of Gripen …
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Defence Notes
Korea decisions - shutting down the DPRK's business
6th April 2017
With North Korea responding to international sanctions against its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) development programme with smirks, the US administration has a myriad of …
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Philippine Navy bolsters patrol fleet
6th April 2017
The Philippines received the first two of five leased TC-90 (a Beechcraft King Air variant) aircraft from Japan on 27 March, with a formal transfer …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2017: USN highlights DDG-51 restart success
5th April 2017
With the recent delivery of the first two 'restart' DDG-51 destroyers from each of the two manufacturing shipyards, US Navy (USN) representatives are highlighting the …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris anticipates Australian Land 2072 contract
5th April 2017
Communications systems currently constitute the majority of Harris Corporation's business in Australia, with Harris actively working towards the award of a multi-million dollar contract under …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2017: US Navy outlines fleet priorities
4th April 2017
Against ongoing uncertainties surrounding the next US defence budget, the US Navy (USN) has provided some 'ship math' on the current fleet size and priorities …
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