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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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Naval Warfare
Italy marches on with Qatari ships while Algerian naval deal progresses
24th January 2023
Fincantieri will have delivered new corvettes, OPVs and an LPD to Qatar by 2024.
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Defence Notes
European defence projects compete for future PESCO funding
24th January 2023
New efforts evaluated by the EU's PESCO development mechanism will focus on climate change, hybrid threats, cyber, artificial intelligence and space as well as energy and maritime security.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesian Navy receives an additional hospital ship
23rd January 2023
Another hospital ship joins the ranks of the Indonesian Navy, while the induction of the sixth and final KCR-60M missile patrol boat approaches.
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Defence Notes
Despite sanctions, India's dependence on Russian military equipment likely to persist for decades to come
23rd January 2023
Despite boosting indigenous production and diversifying its sources of military equipment, India is in no position to give up its long-time dependence on Russia.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Exail participates in US Navy’s Digital Horizon exercise
20th January 2023
The three-week Digital Horizon exercise sought to further the USN’s USV and AI ambitions.
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Defence Notes
The most significant defence stories of 2022 - and looking ahead to the coming year (podcast)
20th January 2023
The year 2022 saw dramatic changes to the international security landscape along with major developments across the air, land and sea domains.
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Digital Battlespace
Europe to fund 5G research for defence applications
20th January 2023
The European Defence Fund's 5G COMPAD project will bring together suppliers from 12 countries to work on future military communications systems.
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Naval Warfare
Thales on contract to provide sonar for US Navy future frigates
20th January 2023
Thales' Captas-4 is a low-frequency active and passive variable-depth sonar for platforms heavier than 3,000t.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IAI lifts the lid on new loitering munition
19th January 2023
IAI is under contract with the US DoD to develop the hand-launched weapon.
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Digital Battlespace
New UK surveillance ship arrives at Cammell Laird for conversion
19th January 2023
The vessel will also be used for research designed to deepen understanding of UK and international waters.
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Naval Warfare
Fleet Solid Support ship contract placed
19th January 2023
After selecting Team Resolute in 2022, the UK MoD has placed a firm contract to order three new support ships.
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Defence Notes
The future is hypersonic strike for Zumwalt destroyers
19th January 2023
The Zumwalt class will be the first US Navy ships to field hypersonic missiles.
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Defence Notes
Monitoring the next domain: US launches space awareness satellites
18th January 2023
The US Space Force’s (USSF's) Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LPDE) programme has achieved new success with the launch of its third spacecraft, the LPDE-3A.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon gets set for US rocket cargo missions
18th January 2023
Under the US Air Force's 2030 Science & Technology Strategy, Raytheon will develop rocket cargo mission planning and C2 systems.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman to enhance US Air Force intelligence
17th January 2023
Northrop Grumman will help modernise the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate's intelligence with AI solutions under the Intelligence Systems Infrastructure, Tools and Enhancements programme.
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Air Warfare
Air dominance vital as US and allies face evolving threat environment (Studio)
17th January 2023
Advanced munitions industry positions for a changing threat landscape, underscored by the conflict in Ukraine.
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Land Warfare
India boosts defence capabilities for army and navy amid border tensions
17th January 2023
Procurement of helicopter-launched antitank guided missiles, as well as man-portable air defence missiles, are approved for the Indian Army.
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Digital Battlespace
Qinetiq to accelerate mission data generation for UK MoD
16th January 2023
The ten-year partnership with the MoD will see the company supply data, EW, training and IT support capabilities to support UK military objectives.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Gulf task force tests AI and uncrewed vessels
16th January 2023
USVs linked up with a destroyer and the International Maritime Security Construct in an early January exercise.
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