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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.
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.
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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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Naval Warfare
New Zealand seeks OPV for cold southern waters
13th May 2021
The Royal New Zealand Navy operates all the way down to Antarctica, so it needs a new OPV up to the task of operating in extreme southern conditions.
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Military Logistics
Rheinmetall releases new HX3 tactical truck
12th May 2021
Rheinmetall has released a new generation of tactical trucks, the HX3.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group launches third Argentinian OPV
12th May 2021
Naval Group launches the third OPV ordered by Argentina, ARA Storni.
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Air Warfare
Ex-Belarus MiG-29s bolster Serbian Air Force
12th May 2021
Serbia is receiving MiG-29s from Belarus while the Balkan country also upgrades its existing fleet of seven single-seater MiG-29s.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare magazine: UK Carrier Strike Group, global OPV market and more
12th May 2021
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Naval Warfare
Russia finally makes progress on naval gas turbines
12th May 2021
The annexation of Crimea in 2014 cast a long shadow over Russian naval shipbuilding programmes.
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Defence Notes
PAC-3 MSE arrives in Sweden
12th May 2021
Sweden is enhancing its missile defence capabilities with PAC-3 MSE from Lockheed Martin.
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Naval Warfare
Israel Shipyards confirms Asian customer for Shaldag V
12th May 2021
Israel Shipyards is providing Shaldag MK V — plus knowledge transfer and training services — to an Asian customer, likely to be the Philippines as reported by Shephard earlier this year.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia trials maiden Tank Boat
11th May 2021
The first 'Tank Boat' does not look as much like a tank as the initial mock-up did, as the prototype has only a 30mm cannon as its armament.
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Defence Notes
North Macedonia invests in NBC protection
11th May 2021
North Macedonian MoD releases tender for six-month NBC equipment contract.
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Training
Latvia orders Carl-Gustaf training solution
10th May 2021
Saab has received an order from the Latvian Armed Forces for the delivery of the Carl-Gustaf Ground Combat Indoor Trainer.
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Defence Notes
Spain seeks to unify industrial base for missile systems
10th May 2021
Consolidation in the Spanish missile systems sector was non-existent before the arrival of the SMS initiative.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo denies Nigerian M-346FA order
10th May 2021
The Nigerian Air Force has not ordered 24 light attack aircraft, says Leonardo.
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Naval Warfare
USN orders five additional LCU 1700 craft
10th May 2021
Work on building LCU 1707 to LCU 1711 will be completed by November 2023.
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Air Warfare
Su-30SM2s are destined for Baltic duties
10th May 2021
Two dozen Su-30SM2 fighters will be delivered to the Russian Navy by late 2022, mainly to the Kaliningrad Oblast where they will replace ageing Su-27s.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USN awards autonomous mine countermeasure retrofit contract
10th May 2021
Five Knifefish UUVs will be retrofitted under a new deal for General Dynamics from the USN.
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Air Warfare
Japanese satellites to track hypersonic weapons
10th May 2021
As China's military fields hypersonic glide vehicles, Japan is seeking to use satellites to detect and track them.
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Air Warfare
L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor announce Sky Warden aircraft
7th May 2021
L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor have jointly announced the production of the Sky Warden ISR strike aircraft.
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Land Warfare
UK awards Challenger 3 upgrade contract
7th May 2021
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land sign £800m contract with UK MoD to upgrade Challenger 3 main battle tanks.
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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
