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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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Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
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Defence Notes
General Dynamics grabs major DoD IT deal
4th November 2020
Ten-year, multi-billion enterprise contract marks first rollout of COTS software in classified environment
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US signals MQ-9 sale to Taiwan
4th November 2020
FMS package would mark first time that US applies revised UAS export control policy
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Digital Battlespace
Lyncea BMS to include Link 22
4th November 2020
Link 22 allows exchange of tactical data with all sea surface, subsea, airborne, land and space platforms
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Naval Warfare
USN picks contractor for CVN 79 single-phase delivery
4th November 2020
Congress mandates that USS John F. Kennedy must be capable of operating F-35Cs
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Naval Warfare
China launches third Malaysian LMS
3rd November 2020
Malaysia's third Littoral Mission Ship has been launched, with COVID-19 throwing a spanner in the works for the original delivery schedule
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bluebottle USV to test naval roles in Australian waters
3rd November 2020
A small fleet of Bluebottle USVs is being readied for new tests in waters off Darwin
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Air Warfare
Romania receives another pair of ex-Portuguese F-16s
3rd November 2020
The Romanian Air Force now operates 16 second-hand F-16s, with one more to come
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Digital Battlespace
MADL becomes a universal translator
3rd November 2020
Waveform used by the F-35 is being upgraded to ensure compatibility with the emerging ABMS concept from the USAF
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Defence Notes
UK delays Integrated Review update pending spending review discussions
3rd November 2020
Despite political pressure, the UK MoD has declined to share a specific date for publication of the forthcoming Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
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Air Warfare
RAF Wedgetail programme reaches ‘significant milestone’
3rd November 2020
Work begins in UK on installing radar on aircraft fuselages
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Land Warfare
France demonstrates maritime transshipment capability of Griffon
3rd November 2020
Tests last month pave way for amphibious interoperability with the French Navy
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Air Warfare
Japan appoints prime for new-generation fighter
3rd November 2020
Japan's foremost fighter aerospace company has been awarded a contract to develop the JASDF's new F-X fighter
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Digital Battlespace
Italian OPV to include BLoS communications equipment
3rd November 2020
Vessel to be commissioned in 2022; three others may follow
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to support SM-3 until 2029
2nd November 2020
Multi-year deal covers US and FMS customers
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Naval Warfare
MDA picks Lockheed Martin for extensive Aegis support
2nd November 2020
Work will support Aegis Ashore as well as fielding Aegis on USN cruisers and destroyers
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Military Logistics
Dyncorp provides aircraft maintenance support for Naval Test Wing Pacific Command
2nd November 2020
Contract covers six fixed-wing aircraft types and one helicopter type
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Air Warfare
Leonardo’s new approach to Air Surveillance and Defence: “the true game changer” (sponsored)
2nd November 2020
Integrated Air and Missile Defence architectures are attracting the attention of military forces worldwide.
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Defence Notes
USAF calls on Northrop Grumman for CMBRE kits
2nd November 2020
Portable test equipment is used in pre-flight and maintenance checks
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Naval Warfare
EVADER offers training capability against anti-ship missiles
2nd November 2020
Australian company creates air-launched over-the-horizon training missile
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