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UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.
Air Warfare
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.
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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
Air Warfare
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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![France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme]()
France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Air Warfare
AeroVironment independently donates Quantix Recon UAS to Ukraine
21st April 2022
AeroVironment has announced it will donate over 100 Quantix Recon UAS to Ukraine, independently of the US government.
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Air Warfare
Embraer completes Skyhawk upgrade programme for Brazilian Navy
21st April 2022
Embraer has delivered the last modernised AF-1B fighter aircraft to the Brazilian Navy.
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Air Warfare
US and Ukrainian Air Force deny transfer of fighter aircraft
21st April 2022
The US has sent aircraft parts to Ukraine enlarging its operational fleet of fighter jets, while both the US and Ukraine deny any transfer of whole MiG-29s has occurred.
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Naval Warfare
Mazagon launches final Kalvari submarine, explores XLUUVs
21st April 2022
The final Scorpene submarine for the Indian Navy has been launched, while the same shipyard is seeking partners for an XLUUV design.
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Land Warfare
Russian deliveries of S-400 to India proceed
21st April 2022
Putin's invasion of Ukraine seems not yet to have affected the delivery of S-400 systems to India.
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Naval Warfare
New Chinese ship-launched ballistic missile breaks cover
20th April 2022
Chinese naval capability has taken another important step forward with the fielding of the world's first ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile.
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Training
Netherlands awards maintenance training contract for future military VIP aircraft
20th April 2022
FlightSafety International is providing the RNLAF with Gulfstream G650 maintenance training for up to four years.
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Land Warfare
Norway reveals Mistral shipment to Ukraine
20th April 2022
Ukrainian short-range air defence capabilities are bolstered by Mistral SAM missiles donated by Norway.
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Air Warfare
Drones can wait as modernising Serbia looks to France for fighters
20th April 2022
As Serbia was already taking steps to expand and modernise its air force before the Ukraine war, has how the conflict altered its defence policy and which security partners is it now looking towards?
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Naval Warfare
NATO navies play crucial background role in Ukrainian war (Opinion)
20th April 2022
Although NATO navies have not intervened directly against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the alliance increased its readiness and strengthened its maritime posture.
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Naval Warfare
Investment helps Kraken Technology Group to develop precision engagement craft
20th April 2022
New investment will help UK-based KTG to set up a manufacturing facility for its K50 fast interceptor.
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Naval Warfare
Australia orders extra Evolved Cape-class patrol boats
19th April 2022
An additional order will bump up the number of new Australian patrol boats to eight, a welcome boost for local shipbuilder Austal.
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Naval Warfare
Thailand confirms additional Camcopter S-100 procurement
19th April 2022
The Royal Thai Navy has contracted Schiebel for an additional two Camcopter S-100 systems, which it set a budget of $18.38 million for in August 2021.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman confirms suspension of Firebird production
19th April 2022
Northrop Grumman has suspended production in its long-running Firebird programme.
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Defence Helicopter
Nigeria receives green light for AH-1Z attack helicopter deal
19th April 2022
Nigeria has been approved by the US to buy AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters.
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Defence Notes
Challenges and opportunities abound for US in autonomy research
19th April 2022
DARPA continues to explore the potential of uncrewed platforms across the air, land and sea domains — although industry, academia and government agree that challenges must still be overcome.
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Defence Notes
World Defense Show’s first edition accelerates Saudi Arabia’s transition towards a self-sufficient defense industry (sponsored)
19th April 2022
Saudi Arabia is on its way to localizing 50% of military, defense and security expenditure by 2030 following the inaugural World Defense Show.
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Naval Warfare
Blue Shark torpedo is about to gain sharper teeth
19th April 2022
South Korea is developing an improved variant of its Blue Shark torpedo, plus it will still order CIWS from the US until a new domestic weapon is available later this decade.
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Defence Notes
South Korea approves missile programme funding, launches space rocket
18th April 2022
South Korea's missile and space sectors are going great guns, with the country's first solid-fuelled space vehicle launch occurring at the end of March.
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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![US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities]()
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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![Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations]()
Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities]()
US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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![Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide]()
Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
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![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
