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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.
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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Japan may renege on its Global Hawk acquisition
19th August 2020
Domestic media in Japan reported on 13 August that Tokyo is considering cancelling its purchase of the RQ-4B Block 30(I) Global Hawk. The Japan Air …
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Defence Notes
USAF seeks to start work on GBSD facilities in 2023
18th August 2020
The USAF intends to start construction in 2023 on the first of three new facilities to house the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD), which will …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tests prove Thor robustness before delivery to Philippines
18th August 2020
The Thor multirotor VTOL mini-UAS from Elbit Systems has completed environmental qualification tests before delivery to the military in the Philippines. According to Elbit, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Belgium and UK seek SkyGuardian tie-up
18th August 2020
The air forces of Belgium and the UK have signed a bilateral letter of intent to cooperate on training, maintenance, logistical support, interoperability and capacity …
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Digital Battlespace
French Air Force receives light recce aircraft after slight delay
18th August 2020
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has received its first ALSR light surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. The ministry received the aircraft on 31 July …
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Defence Notes
NATO evaluates SMASH as possible anti-drone terrorism solution
18th August 2020
The SMASH Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) fire control solution from Smart Shooter is under consideration by NATO in its Defense Against Terrorism Program of Work …
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Air Warfare
CEVS to provide night-vision cueing displays for USN and FMS customers
18th August 2020
Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS), which is a JV between Raytheon Technologies subsidiary Collins Aerospace and Elbit Systems of America, is to produce 60 Joint …
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Naval Warfare
Black Sea Fleet to run trials for latest Project 21631 corvette
18th August 2020
The ninth Buyan-M class (Project 21631) corvette for the Russian Navy will undergo state trials in Novorossiysk, TASS reported on 17 August. Citing officials from the …
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Defence Notes
Lockheed/MBDA JV delivers amended IAMD proposal for Germany
17th August 2020
TLVS (a JV between Lockheed Martin and MBDA Deutschland) on 14 August submitted an updated proposal to deliver the future Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) …
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Naval Warfare
NAVSEA announces Mk-48 Mod 7 support contract
17th August 2020
FMS customers Australia and Taiwan are included in the latest Mk-48 Mod 7 heavyweight torpedo support contract for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). However, most …
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Naval Warfare
Electric Boat to overhaul USS Hartford
17th August 2020
US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has issued a $125.82 million contract for General Dynamics Electric Boat to plan, design and execute engineering overhaul services …
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Naval Warfare
Hellenic Navy introduces latest missile boat
17th August 2020
The Hellenic Navy commissioned its latest 670t fast attack craft - missile (FAC-M) boat on 28 July. This craft, named Karathanasis, is the sixth and …
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Air Warfare
More F-16s in the pipeline for FMS customers
17th August 2020
Lockheed Martin is to produce new F-16 fighter aircraft for FMS customers over the next ten years, under a $62 billion contract from the US Air …
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Defence Notes
IAI issues another call to start-ups
17th August 2020
The Innovation Center of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on 16 August issued a call for start-ups to apply for its next 13-week accelerator programme, which …
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Naval Warfare
NAVAIR orders more Harpoon Block II+ missiles
14th August 2020
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has placed a $15.62 million order with Boeing for 24 Harpoon Block II+ anti-ship missiles, plus 25 training missiles. Work …
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Naval Warfare
UK sets out naval Directed Energy Weapon roadmap
14th August 2020
As the UK continues to evaluate the military potential of Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), specific naval applications will soon be explored through Project Tracey, a …
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Naval Warfare
AUTEC gains support from Amentum
14th August 2020
Amentum Services is to support and maintain the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) for the USN, under a new $430.02 million contract from …
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Naval Warfare
Can the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy be deemed a success?
14th August 2020
Nearly three years have passed since the publication of the UK MoD’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, a navigational map intended to revitalise naval manufacturing and create a …
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Digital Battlespace
US seeks advanced RF systems
14th August 2020
First RF Corporation will develop prototype hardware and software for RF electronic antenna cancellation and beam-forming technology, under a $24.9 million contract from the US …
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