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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.
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Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training
Australia is looking to improve its presence in space with a focus on communications and creating a dedicated segment of its defence forces committed to the domain.
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“Gloves are off” as US Defense Secretary memo calls for sweeping drone procurement reform
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has promised to usher in a new era of “military drone dominance”.
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US Navy receives final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship
The delivery acceptance of the future USS Pierre marks the conclusion of the construction phase for the Independence-variant.
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Motorola named on US Army IDIQ contract
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Leonardo supports Italian Air Force for Spartan Alliance
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Ukrainian Army Aviation takes Mi-2MSB-Vs
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GA-ASI selected for Netherlands UAS
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India, US to hold key talks in September
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Land Warfare
Saab to supply AT4CS RS systems
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Farnborough 2018: Hypersonic arms race pushes Raytheon development
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Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)
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Comtech to continue BFT-1 support
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Raytheon addresses threats in today's civil airspace (video)
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Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training
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“Gloves are off” as US Defense Secretary memo calls for sweeping drone procurement reform
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Norway cleared for possible $2.6 billion HH-60W helicopter FMS
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France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
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Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training
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US Navy receives final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship
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“Gloves are off” as US Defense Secretary memo calls for sweeping drone procurement reform
