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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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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
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Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.
Air Warfare
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.
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UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Extended-range version of BrahMos missile fails test
19th July 2021
India is working on a new version of the BrahMos missile that will offer a 500km range.
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US Army awards Leonardo $105 million contract
16th July 2021
Leonardo has received a $105million award from the US Army for next-generation mission command systems.
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BAE Systems to support stealth technologies for Joint Strike Missile
16th July 2021
BAE Systems has landed a new contract to provide stealth technologies for the Joint Strike Missile.
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Rheinmetall envisions future soldiers
16th July 2021
Rheinmetall completes and presents a study for the Bundeswehr’s Future Soldier – Expanded System.
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Naval Warfare
Type 26 to get future anti-ship cruise missile
16th July 2021
The Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW), being developed by MBDA, will equip the RNs City-class Type 26 frigates and RAF Typhoon aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
RCN takes delivery of second Harry DeWolf-class AOPS
16th July 2021
The Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships will bolster the Royal Canadian Navy’s presence in the high north.
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Naval Warfare
Introduction of Australian frigates could be substantially delayed
16th July 2021
While Australian defence officials have not made any official announcement, it seems the Hunter class is facing sizeable delays.
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UK space strategy delays, Space Comm expo and all the news (Podcast)
16th July 2021
Welcome to Episode 28 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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UK MoD awards £2million in contracts for Map the Gap
15th July 2021
DASA has selected three small and medium-sized businesses to receive £2milion in contracts to help the military cross rivers, streams and bogs.
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Naval Warfare
Escribano Sentinel RWS pass Peruvian Navy acceptance tests
15th July 2021
Spain's Escribano has equipped Peru's maritime patrol vessels with its Sentinel 2.0 and Sentinel 30 RWS.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo details M-346FA offer to Poland
15th July 2021
Italian OEM hints at wide industrial and development cooperation potential if the Polish Air Force opts to replace its Su-22 fleet with the M-346FA.
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Naval Warfare
Diverse Marine to build RN passenger transfer boats
15th July 2021
Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) will deliver the Passenger Transfer Boats (PTBs) to the RN for use with the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
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Russian ICBM tests shed light on programme progress
15th July 2021
Recent Russian missile tests are believed to involve the 15P182 and Siren-M programmes.
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Aviation safety has patchy record in Southeast Asian militaries (Opinion)
15th July 2021
Asia-Pacific air safety is under the spotlight after two deadly crashes of military aircraft in the Philippines in the past month.
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Boeing announces Q2 aircraft deliveries
14th July 2021
US defence giant Boeing delivered a total of 43 military aircraft in the second quarter of 2021
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Israel Aerospace Industries connects with Real-Time Innovations
14th July 2021
RTI has been selected by IAI to incorporate its Connext system into the OPAL framework.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems provides missile warning capability to US Army
14th July 2021
BAE Systems has received a $62million contract from the US Army to deliver their 2CAWS.
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Naval Warfare
Technical issues force HMS Diamond out of Carrier Strike Group
14th July 2021
RN Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has detached from the UK's Carrier Strike Group due to 'technical issues', adding to a long history of the class's mechanical problems.
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RAF ready to declare Nexus combat cloud operational
14th July 2021
The RAF has hit a new milestone in its bid to successfully develop combat cloud capabilities, and aims to declare a swarming UAV operational capability soon.
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Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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![Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion]()
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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![Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue]()
Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue
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![Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule]()
Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule
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![Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion]()
Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion
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![UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost]()
UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
