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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.
Defence Notes
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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Naval Warfare
Enhanced Polish MCM capabilities come at a price
23rd November 2020
Trials of ORP Kormoran have prompted design modifications to two vessels, delaying their handover to the Polish Navy and raising the overall cost of the programme
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Defence Helicopter
USAF selects base for Grey Wolf training unit
23rd November 2020
Fleet of MH-139A helicopters will protect ICBM bases
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Training
Franco-German C-130J squadron to gain new training centre
23rd November 2020
Facility to open for business in 2024
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Defence Notes
India plans to leverage leasing
22nd November 2020
Leasing is looking like an increasingly attractive option for the Indian military.
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Naval Warfare
Iran’s new warship dismissed as ‘vanity project’
20th November 2020
Country trumpets arrival of new 'aircraft carrier' but analysis indicates that purported capabilities might not be all that are claimed.
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Naval Warfare
RAM Systems awarded modification for Rolling Airframe Missile delivery to German Navy
20th November 2020
The RAM system has been jointly developed under an international cooperative programme between the US and Germany, and is designed to provide anti-ship missile defence for naval platforms.
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Defence Notes
Dassault put on notice for French Navy Falcon 2000 Albatros fleet
20th November 2020
The French government has announced it will contract Dassault for the production of 12 Falcon 2000 Albatros maritime multirole aircraft.
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Defence Notes
PODCAST: UK injects £16.5 billion into defence, China’s microwave weapons and Sense-Through-The-Wall capabilities
20th November 2020
Welcome to Episode 46 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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Special Operations
ADF admits illegal killings in Afghanistan
20th November 2020
A limited number of Australian special forces personnel stand accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, with 36 incidents referred for criminal investigation.
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Naval Warfare
Might the mysterious Type 32 ‘frigate’ really be the UK’s MCM replacement?
19th November 2020
A £16.5 billion multi-year boost to UK defence spending, announced on 19 November, has interesting implications for the Royal Navy and the shipbuilding sector.
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Naval Warfare
USS Stout to be overhauled in DRSA
19th November 2020
Work on Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to finish in November 2021
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Defence Notes
£16.5 billion defence spending announcement sees RN steal limelight from RAF (updated)
19th November 2020
The UK government has announced an extra £16.5 billion for defence spending over the next four years, with Royal Navy modernisation a key focus of new commitments.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems IFF is certified for F-22
19th November 2020
IFF transponder waveform integration forms part of a contract for BAE Systems to upgrade MIDS JTRS
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Air Warfare
India belatedly receives ninth Neptune
19th November 2020
Delivery was delayed by four months due to COVID-19
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Naval Warfare
Bath Iron Works to conduct planning yard services for Arleigh Burke vessels
19th November 2020
Work on $146.1 million contract modification to be completed by January 2022
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics to research smart sensor AI integration with UAVs
19th November 2020
US Army received 999 bids; work to be completed by March 2023
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Air Warfare
Swiss officially receive Eurofighter offer
19th November 2020
Airbus and Germany propose Typhoon to meet Air2030 modernisation requirement
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Defence Notes
UK MoD says AWE sites to revert to public ownership in July 2021
18th November 2020
Announcing the decision to renationalise the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in early November, the UK government opted to bring this key element of its nuclear infrastructure back under direct control by the MoD.
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Naval Warfare
Navantia picks propeller provider for F110 programme
18th November 2020
Five new frigates for Spanish Navy to include propellers made by Kongsberg
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