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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.
Air Warfare
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
Defence Notes
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.
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NGG completes preliminary design reviews
27th May 2020
The US Space Force (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Centre has completed preliminary design reviews of its Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth …
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Defence Notes
COVID-19 pushes US Afghanistan withdrawal ahead of schedule
27th May 2020
US troop numbers in Afghanistan will be reduced to approximately 8,600 faster than planned, according to US and NATO sources cited by Reuters. The current …
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Defence Notes
China criticises latest US sales to Taiwan
27th May 2020
The Chinese military has criticised the US decision to sell approximately $180 million of military equipment to Taiwan and has urged Washington to break military …
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Defence Notes
Latin American projects face COVID-19 problems
27th May 2020
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will affect future defence procurement projects in Latin America, as regional governments and militaries restructure their priorities. One of the first …
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Naval Warfare
USS Oakland completes acceptance trials
27th May 2020
Austal USA confirmed that USS Oakland (LCS 24 - pictured) has successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a 26 May …
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Air Warfare
Russia deploys MiG-29s to Libya
27th May 2020
US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) reported on 26 May that it believes Russian MiG-29 aircraft have been deployed to Libya in order to support private military …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines receives most capable warship, minus Link 16
27th May 2020
The Philippine Navy (PN) piloted the multipurpose frigate BRP Jose Rizal (pennant number 150) into home waters and the port of Subic Bay for the …
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Air Warfare
HAL offers solution for ALH blade folding
27th May 2020
Indian aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has put forward a ‘two-segmented blade’ proposal to meet the Indian Navy’s (IN's) long-standing requirement for a compliant …
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Land Warfare
Russia favours airborne troops over army in armour modernisation
26th May 2020
Colonel General Alexander Postnikov, then the commander-in-chief of the Russian Ground Forces, announced in 2011 the transition of combined arms brigades to a new structure. …
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Air Warfare
Atkins and Gama Aviation awarded UK MAR contracts
26th May 2020
Atkins and Gama Aviation have been awarded contracts to carry out Military Airworthiness Reviews (MAR) for the RAF’s HQ Air Command (HQ Air) and the …
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Naval Warfare
Alewijnse performs mid-life electronic refit for Dutch support ship
26th May 2020
Alewijnse Marine is performing a comprehensive mid-life electronic refit of the Royal Netherlands Navy logistic support ship HNLMS Pelikaan (pictured). The contract was awarded in …
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Defence Notes
Elbit Systems describes minimal COVID-19 impact in Q1 results
26th May 2020
Elbit Systems on 26 May released its Q1 FY2020 financial results which were slightly up from the same period in 2019. As of 31 March, …
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Defence Notes
Russia eyes new bases to project global power
26th May 2020
Recent statements from senior military commanders, as well as insight gleaned by Shephard from military analysts, indicate that Russia is intent on expanding and reinforcing …
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Defence Notes
Harland & Wolff teams up with Navantia to chase UK opportunities
26th May 2020
Harland & Wolff and Spanish shipyard Navantia have formed ‘Team Resolute’ to collaborate on a number of UK shipbuilding programmes, including the UK MoD Fleet …
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Air Warfare
Liebherr signs Italian Air Force contract for Eurofighter services
26th May 2020
Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg has signed a customer service contract with Leonardo for the Italian Air Force’s fleet of Eurofighter aircraft. The deal includes an overhaul of …
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Training
ATAC adds to CASP work
25th May 2020
Textron subsidiary Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) has been awarded a $34.5 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide contracted …
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Digital Battlespace
Academia to aid Australian development of AI capabilities
25th May 2020
A team of mathematicians, statisticians, engineers, and software scientists at two Australian universities is to research new data analytics and AI applications for the Department …
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Naval Warfare
Out with the old, in with the new, as Royal Swedish Navy continues upgrade processes
22nd May 2020
As the Royal Swedish Navy looks to secure its current and future surface and sub-surface capabilities two programmes, the mid-life upgrades (MLU) to the Visby-class corvettes …
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Defence Notes
US pulls out of Treaty on Open Skies
22nd May 2020
President Donald Trump announced on 21 May that the US will withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, at least temporarily, citing alleged Russian violations …
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