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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.
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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Boeing releases Q1 delivery information
14th April 2021
The latest delivery data from Boeing presents a mixed picture.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Legal issue prompts USMC to buy contractor-operated Reapers
14th April 2021
A pair of MQ-9As can no longer be operated and owned by General Atomics for strike and targeting missions in the CENTCOM area of operations.
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Air Warfare
Stratotanker pod upgrade points towards ABMS
14th April 2021
Modified KC-135s will play their part in developing a military Internet of Things for the US.
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Naval Warfare
USN asks Hydroid for MK 18 payload upgrade hardware
14th April 2021
MK 18 UUV to receive Increment II hardware.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan launches first domestically built LPD
14th April 2021
Taiwan continues to upgrade its navy with domestically built vessels, and a new LPD is now on the horizon.
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Naval Warfare
IAI and Thales UK offer Sea Serpent for Royal Navy
13th April 2021
Partners IAI and Thales wish to equip Type 23 frigates with next-generation missile technology.
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Naval Warfare
LUSV plans face critical assessment
13th April 2021
Will the USN have to backtrack on its plans to arm unmanned surface vessels with long-range strike missiles?
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Air Warfare
South Korea joins the ‘big boys’ with rollout of KF-21
13th April 2021
South Korea's project to create an affordable but capable modern fighter still appears to be on track, as the first prototype is rolled out.
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Air Warfare
Lancer radar undergoes support work
12th April 2021
Northrop Grumman will design a new radar instrumentation system for the B-1B.
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Air Warfare
USAF weighs up concerns and contenders for B-52H engine replacement
12th April 2021
Three bidders are vying for a lucrative contract to replace more than 600 engines powering the B-52H but the USAF faces a tricky decision.
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Defence Notes
DARPA eyes nuclear propulsion for cislunar space-based surveillance
12th April 2021
General Atomics is working on the first phase of the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) programme.
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin continues COMBATSS-21 sustainment
12th April 2021
The latest contract modification for Lockheed includes hardware and provisioned items for the combat management system aboard LCS.
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Defence Notes
Persistent Russians sniff out Saudi opportunities
9th April 2021
Russian optimism on arms exports to Saudi Arabia is energised by icier relations between Riyadh and Washington.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: attack helicopters, F-35 update and more
9th April 2021
Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Air Warfare
Failed test jolts US hypersonic ambitions
9th April 2021
AGM-183A hypersonic glide weapon undergoes abortive booster vehicle flight test.
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Digital Battlespace
USAF selects builder for second phase of F-35 reprogramming lab
9th April 2021
The ACURL lab at Eglin AFB plays an important role in the F-35 programme.
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Naval Warfare
RN sticks with Mk 8 gun support partners
9th April 2021
Babcock and BAE Systems carry on support for 4.5-inch guns arming Type 23 and Type 45 vessels.
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Digital Battlespace
SharpEye comes aboard Kormoran II minehunters
9th April 2021
ORP Albatros and ORP Mewa will include the X-band SharpEye maritime surveillance radar.
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: US Army Tactical comms and Sense through the wall tech
9th April 2021
Welcome to Episode 14 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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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
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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
