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Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
Naval Warfare
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.
Defence Notes
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.
Air Warfare
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
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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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DoD agency seeks advice on countering CBRNE
9th July 2021
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency taps subject matter experts to help it deal with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats.
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed to undertake ‘configuration management changes’ for Freedom-class LCSs
9th July 2021
Are two contracts from NAVSEA related to the propulsion issues affecting Freedom-class LCS vessels?
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to produce SM-2 Block IIIC missiles for USN
9th July 2021
Raytheon obtains LRIP contract modification from NAVSEA for naval missile
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Defence Notes
What's the reason behind China's ICBM silo building spree?
9th July 2021
China has been secretively building 120 new silos to house DF-41 ICBMs - to what end?
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Naval Warfare
IAI integrates Sa'ar 6 corvette combat suite
8th July 2021
Installation of AESA radar aboard new Israeli corvettes meets a requirement to protect valuable offshore energy installations, and heralds further integration of the Barak MX air defence system.
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Naval Warfare
Ultra contracted to study anti-submarine warfare technologies
8th July 2021
Ultra has received six contracts to study anti-submarine warfare technologies.
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Defence Notes
USAF issues multibillion-dollar Minuteman III support contract
8th July 2021
Northrop Grumman to provide engineering and maintenance services for ICBMs at six USAF bases.
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Air Warfare
Australia receives latest pair of new Chinooks
8th July 2021
Australia has a quartet of CH-47F Chinooks on order, and the first pair has just flown in from the US.
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Air Warfare
Airbus goes further than before in arming C295
7th July 2021
An armed version of the C295 has finally undergone test flights and ground tests in Spain.
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Air Warfare
Rohde & Schwarz to provide radiocommunications to Slovak Vipers
7th July 2021
Rohde & Schwarz will provide their AN/ARC-238 software-defined radio system to the Slovak F-16 Block 70 aircraft.
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Land Warfare
Finland orders support equipment for weapon sights
7th July 2021
Finnish Defence Forces have placed an order for laser sights and image intensifiers with Senop Oy.
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Naval Warfare
Italy looks to Germany for new submarine sonar
7th July 2021
The Italian U212 Near Future Submarine programme will include sonars made in Kiel.
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Naval Warfare
CAMM integration to boost Type 45 missile arsenal by half
7th July 2021
The UK MoD is upgrading the capabilities of its Daring-class Type 45 destroyers with the addition of MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), known as Sea Ceptor.
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Defence Notes
AeroVironment reveals Crysalis ground control system
7th July 2021
AeroVironment has unveiled a new ground control system available in multiple configurations.
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Naval Warfare
Egypt taps into FMS for naval technical assistance
7th July 2021
VSE Corporation continues its role as an in-country support provider for the Egyptian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
MUSV development continues for L3Harris
7th July 2021
The USN is continuing to fund the evolution of Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels.
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Defence Notes
RN looks forward to remote tower control
7th July 2021
The first remote air traffic control tower for the UK armed forces is planned to go live next year.
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Digital Battlespace
Thailand launches second military satellite
7th July 2021
Thailand continues its quest to utilise the space domain for military purposes.
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Naval Warfare
Seoul fires SLBM from underwater for first time
7th July 2021
South Korea will soon be one of a select few nations able to field submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
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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
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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
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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
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![US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities]()
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
