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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
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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Naval Warfare
Saudi firms seal MoU to propel local naval shipbuilding under Vision 2030
17th March 2022
SAMI and International Maritime Industries agree to collaborate on future Saudi shipbuilding opportunities.
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Land Warfare
Spanish Army acquires advanced mobile CBRN laboratory
17th March 2022
The system enhances the protection provided by the Spanish Army's CBRN regiment to soldiers and civilians in the most complex conflict scenarios.
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Defence Notes
DoD casts off interim funding as FY2022 budget tap turns on
17th March 2022
The US FY2022 federal budget was finally signed into law on 15 March, paving the way for almost $145 billion in military procurement funding.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia claims to have inflicted first TB2 UAV loss on Ukraine
17th March 2022
Images have surfaced purportedly showing a first Ukrainian TB2 UAV loss.
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Air Warfare
Enduring performance: the A-29 Super Tucano (video)
17th March 2022
The Super Tucano was built to adapt to customer requirements and changing technologies.
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Air Warfare
The A-29 Super Tucano – the close air support solution (Studio)
17th March 2022
The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is in service worldwide, delivering a low-cost, capable platform, ideally suited for long-enduring operations.
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Defence Notes
Russia has ‘reasonable sufficiency’ to ride out Western sanctions on military components, says expert
17th March 2022
Dr Richard Connelly, director of the Eastern Advisory Group and RUSI Associate Fellow, suggests that sanctions placed on Russia's defence industry and a ban on the transfer of critical components for equipment production, imposed following Moscow's decision to invade Ukraine, are less impactful than the US might expect.
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Defence Notes
Should the Ukraine war give China pause for thought? (Opinion)
16th March 2022
China is propping up Russia, refusing to denounce its ally for the invasion of Ukraine. The war will also help shape Xi's plans to conquer Taiwan.
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Defence Notes
German MoD mulls military equipment shopping list
16th March 2022
Berlin is planning to spend big on defence equipment following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Naval Warfare
NVL Group begins construction of final German corvette
16th March 2022
The final corvette of the batch supplied by the K130 consortium has been laid down on keel, as announced NVL Group.
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Naval Warfare
Micronesia receives first Guardian-class patrol boat with another to come
16th March 2022
FSS Tosiwo Nakayama is the first of two 39.5m-long Guardian-class boats for the Federated States of Micronesia, built by Austal under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project.
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Naval Warfare
Second Jan Mayen-class OPV reaches Norway for fitting out
16th March 2022
Bjørnøya was built in Romania but it will be equipped, tested, and completed by Vard in Norway before it is handed over to the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency in 2023.
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Naval Warfare
Israel Shipyards to supply landing ships for undisclosed African customer
16th March 2022
Mystery surrounds the identity of the latest African customer for Israel Shipyards.
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Naval Warfare
Australia to invest even more money in naval infrastructure
16th March 2022
A large dry dock for Australia's navy will be the centrepiece of new construction in Western Australia.
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Land Warfare
Indian close-in weapon system contenders gather momentum
16th March 2022
For a number of years, India has been seeking close-in air defence systems to protect its airbases.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo outlines its Five Year Plan for European leadership
15th March 2022
Leonardo has released its five-year growth and development plan in order to position itself as a European leader in defence electronics.
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Defence Notes
Romania pledges to raise defence spending
15th March 2022
Another European NATO member state aims to increase its defence budget, with Romania looking to spend 2.5% of GDP from 2023.
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Air Warfare
Remarkable turnaround sees Germany pick F-35 and Eurofighter ECR
15th March 2022
Germany has decided it will buy both the F-35 and a Eurofighter electronic combat role aircraft, defying a proposal from the last government.
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Naval Warfare
European Patrol Corvette contract could be signed in 2025
15th March 2022
Around 40 companies across Europe are already involved in the European Patrol Corvette project.
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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
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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
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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
