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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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Land Warfare
US prepares for interim air defence on Stryker in 2020
9th April 2018
Industry is preparing to pitch prototypes for the US Army's interim Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) programme, with plans to integrate technology onto a Stryker …
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Naval Warfare
CAMM 3-cell ExLS completes qualification trials
9th April 2018
MBDA and Lockheed Martin have completed qualification of MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-cell standalone launcher following …
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Digital Battlespace
Insight: Deciphering China’s AI militarisation
9th April 2018
Even with Beijing’s recent announcement that artificial intelligence (AI) will rewrite the very nature of a revolution in military affairs (RMA), China faces as many …
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Naval Warfare
US approves licence for Taiwan submarine plan
8th April 2018
Washington has agreed to allow US defence contractors help Taiwan construct its own submarines, Taipei said, welcoming the breakthrough in long-standing ambitions to build up …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM outlines technical experiment
8th April 2018
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released an RfI to support an upcoming Technical Experimentation (TE) event. The 4 April request outlined TE opportunities for …
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Defence Notes
UAE pledges $200 million to support Lebanon armed forces
7th April 2018
The United Arab Emirates said on 7 April that it will give Lebanon's armed forces $200 million in aid to help 'stabilise' the country. The …
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Defence Notes
US consults partners ahead of Syria withdrawal
7th April 2018
The US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said 6 April that the military is talking with Kurdish partners and others in Syria to resolve questions over …
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Naval Warfare
Saudi-Spanish corvette deal on the cards
7th April 2018
Saudi Arabia's crown prince meets the Spanish king in Madrid on 5 April as he continues his global diplomatic charm offensive in a bid to …
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Defence Notes
Saab to supply Taurus KEPD 350 components
6th April 2018
Saab has received an order worth $28 million from Taurus Systems to deliver components and hardware for the Taurus KEPD 350 stand-off missile system, the …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Russian defence cooperation tilts US-Saudi relations in favour of Riyadh
6th April 2018
Ever since President Franklin D Roosevelt met King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud on board the USS Quincy in 1945, the United States has had a …
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Military Logistics
New UK naval base comes online
5th April 2018
The UK officially opened its new naval support facility in Manama, Bahrain, on 5 March, the latest in a series of moves to boost its …
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Defence Notes
Axe to fall on US Army programmes
5th April 2018
The US Army leadership is deciding which programmes to cut in a bid to ensure funds are available in the coming years to pay for …
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Defence Notes
Qatar introduces national service for women
5th April 2018
Qatar is introducing national service for women for the first time while extending the time served in the military by conscripted men, under a law …
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Defence Notes
Taliban vows 'serious revenge' over Afghan airstrike
5th April 2018
The Taliban has vowed to ‘take serious revenge’ after an Afghan airstrike in an area controlled by the militant group killed or wounded dozens of …
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Defence Notes
Two South Korea pilots feared dead in fighter crash
5th April 2018
A South Korean military fighter jet crashed on 5 April, apparently killing both pilots on board, a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) spokesman said. …
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Defence Notes
US to sell military aircraft to European allies
5th April 2018
The US on 4 April approved $4.7 billion in deals for US firms to sell jet fighters to Slovakia, military helicopters to Spain and armed …
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Defence Notes
NATO does not want new arms race with Russia
5th April 2018
NATO does not want a new arms race with Russia, the alliance's secretary general said on 4 April amid heightened tensions following an ex-spy's poisoning …
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Military Logistics
India seals contract for final C-17A
5th April 2018
India has finally inked a $262 million contract for the final ‘white tail’ Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft, with notification occurring on 30 March. …
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Defence Notes
US F-16 crashes near Las Vegas
5th April 2018
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed on Wednesday near Las Vegas, the third US military aircraft crash in two days. 'An air force F-16 assigned …
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