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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.
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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]()
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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DSA 2022: Philippines bolsters transport aircraft fleet
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Naval Warfare
DSA 2022: Japan commissions first ship in new frigate class
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Metal Shark gains FMS modification for four Defiant-class patrol boats
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Russia-Ukraine war challenges UK force structure assumptions (Opinion)
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Naval Warfare
Greece signs contracts for FDI frigates
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Air Warfare
India looks elsewhere for spares for Russian-built helicopters
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DSA 2022: Weak appetite in Malaysia for defence procurement
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Babcock backs both designs for Korean aircraft carrier
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New MoU further cements Israel-Morocco defence ties
24th March 2022
IAI has agreed with the Moroccan trade and industry ministry to ‘promote dynamic and innovative bilateral economic cooperation in the fields of investment and technology’.
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Naval Warfare
Poland doubles Kormoran minehunter fleet
24th March 2022
Three more Kormoran II-class vessels will join the expanding Polish Navy with deliveries planned for 2025-2027.
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Naval Warfare
BAE to support Qatari naval base and ships
24th March 2022
With DIMDEX as the backdrop, Qatar has advanced plans to work with BAE Systems on warship and naval base support.
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Naval Warfare
Berdyansk disaster hits Black Sea Fleet capabilities
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As the Russian Navy assesses the damage from explosions and ship fires at the occupied port of Berdyansk, the strategic consequences for the Black Sea Fleet could be severe.
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Defence Notes
Russia claims import substitution success for guided missiles
24th March 2022
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Defence Notes
Shephard Media Partners With Navy Lookout
24th March 2022
Shephard Media Partners with Navy Lookout: Key Partnership Establishes Powerhouse for Naval News and Analysis
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Air Warfare
Australia and Japan concurrently launch new space groups
24th March 2022
More and more countries are expressing concern at the vulnerability of their space-based assets.
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Naval Warfare
Rohde & Schwarz delivers comms systems for first Australian enhanced Cape-class boat
23rd March 2022
Rohde & Schwarz delivered communication systems for the first of the Royal Australian Navy’s Enhanced Cape-class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) on 23 March.
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UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
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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
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![UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost]()
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]()
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
