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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
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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Pakistan indicates Turkish UAV procurements
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L3Harris will provide steering control, navigation control and machinery control systems for nine USN ship classes.
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USN takes delivery of Fort Lauderdale
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Land Warfare
DARPA eyes critical design maturity for OpFires
14th March 2022
Lockheed Martin receives new OpFires contract modification to achieve system-level critical design security by September 2022.
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Air Warfare
Pakistan receives a first batch of J-10 fighters
14th March 2022
China achieved its first sale of J-10 fighters last year, to its closest ally across the Karakoram Mountains.
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Naval Warfare
NZ sells two retired patrol boats to Ireland
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Ireland has acquired two second-hand patrol boats from New Zealand as the Irish Naval Service modifies its fleet.
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Air Warfare
First Japanese Global Hawk touches down on home soil
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Rolls-Royce keeps US Navy T-45 Goshawks flying
11th March 2022
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French naval strategy delves down to seabed
11th March 2022
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Defence Notes
USSPACECOM and USSTRATCOM outline 2023 budget priorities
11th March 2022
DoD leaders testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee and asked for resources to fund nuclear, hypersonic and cybersecurity programmes.
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IAI reveals long-range MPA order from Asia-Pacific customer
11th March 2022
IAI will manufacture a long-range MPA for an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer.
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Air Warfare
Super Hercules FMS deal for Egypt stays on track
11th March 2022
Egypt is still on track to receive 12 C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft via the FMS programme after the US Senate voted against a proposal to block the deal.
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Air Warfare
AMCA fighter moves off India’s drawing board
11th March 2022
India hopes to have the AMCA fighter in the hands of the air force by around 2035.
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Naval Warfare
Japan commissions first Taigei-class submarine
10th March 2022
Japan's navy has now reached its full complement of 22 conventional submarines.
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RUAG International withdraws from defence with Ammotec sale
10th March 2022
RUAG International has concluded an agreement on the sale of its Ammotec business unit to Beretta Holding.
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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
