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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.
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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.
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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
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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Armenia minds the gap on loitering munitions and UAVs
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Turkish USV developers showcase progress
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First MEKO A-200 frigate for Egypt commences sea trials
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Ukraine receives triple arms transfer boost
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Small skirmishes pose perfect opportunity for Switchblade success in Ukraine
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Switchblade loitering munitions en route to Ukraine could be effective against Russian tank formations and in small-scale skirmishes, according to a defence expert.
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Air Warfare
US hails HAWC test but still plays catch-up on hypersonics
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The second successful test flight of the HAWC missile fails to obscure patchy progress overall in US hypersonic programmes.
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FONDEF proves its worth as Argentina updates land and naval inventories
8th April 2022
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Defence Notes
UK deals Leonardo another hand of WIST
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Leonardo Helicopters is implementing the third phase of the the Wildcat Integrated Support and Training contract for the UK armed forces.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous platform helps USMC to reach for the beach
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Office of Naval Research picks Martin Defense to develop an Amphibious Vehicle for Unmanned Surface Mobility, which would help to deliver fuel ashore in support of expeditionary advanced base operations.
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Air Warfare
First serial production Gripen Es for FAB fly in Brazil
7th April 2022
The FAB now awaits military certification for the first two serial production Gripen fighter aircraft out of 36 ordered from Saab.
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Hypercone projectile advances hypersonic research
7th April 2022
A hypersonic projectile reached a distance of 109nmi in recent test firings in the US, as research continues for defensive and offensive applications.
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Air Warfare
India to adopt JDAM ER for Tejas
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India will buy JDAM ER bomb kits from the US for the first time.
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Australia accelerates missile buys, selects partners for sovereign capability
6th April 2022
Australia is pushing ahead with plans to give it the eventual capability of manufacturing advanced missiles on home shores.
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Land Warfare
Raytheon gains Patriot support work in Taiwan
6th April 2022
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Boeing floats idea of tailhook-equipped Ghost Bat for USN
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Could the newly christened MQ-28A Ghost Bat UAV find work with the USN?
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UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
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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
