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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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Aquila installs new radar on Gibraltar Rock
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ADS asks members to support UK aid effort for Ukraine
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US could offer Ukraine extra military assistance under new $10 billion package
8th March 2022
After providing $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the Biden administration has asked Congress to approve $10 billion in supplemental funding, including security assistance.
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Denmark signals defence funding boost
8th March 2022
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Naval Warfare
WDS 2022: New frigate design helps plot course for greater Saudi military shipbuilding
8th March 2022
Saudi Arabia’s International Maritime Industries (IMI) is enhancing its military shipbuilding capabilities through a new partnership with HHI.
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Land Warfare
India approves indigenous projects, including light tanks
8th March 2022
India continues to push indigenous development and production, a process that will be accelerated even further by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Naval Warfare
Australia narrows down locations for nuke sub base
8th March 2022
It will be nearly 20 years before Australia gets its hands on a first SSN, but in the meantime a new base will be established on the country's east coast.
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Naval Warfare
Second Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat launched
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The Evolved Cape-class builds on the capabilities of the in-service Cape-class vessels.
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WDS 2022: Saudis gain industrial workshare on THAAD programme
7th March 2022
Agreements between GAMI and Lockheed Martin will see production in Saudi Arabia of THAAD interceptor launchers and canisters.
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Defence Notes
WDS 2022: SAMI claims key milestones and significant growth
7th March 2022
Sales soared and the order book grew in 2021 for SAMI.
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Australia takes ballistic missile threat more seriously
7th March 2022
Australia is improving its ability to model enemy ballistic missile attacks.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
WDS 2022: Saudis scale up with Samoom UCAV
7th March 2022
The Samoom UCAV has a wingspan of 24m and a mission endurance of 24h.
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Land Warfare
WDS 2022: Ukraine conflict casts shadow over Russian presence
6th March 2022
Russian companies exhibited at the World Defense Show despite the invasion of Ukraine and a chillier business environment.
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Naval Warfare
Babcock wins Polish Miecznik frigate competition
4th March 2022
Under the Miecznik programme, Poland will build three new frigates locally using the Babcock Arrowhead 140 design.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics plays its gambit for OBSS
4th March 2022
The new Gambit UAV is General Atomics’ proposed solution for the USAF Off Board Sensing Station programme.
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Naval Warfare
Boeing to provide Harpoon launchers for Taiwan, DoD confirms
4th March 2022
Taiwan will receive launchers, radar trucks and training for the Harpoon Coastal Defense System.
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Land Warfare
Philippine soldier modernisation is mixed bag, with both purchases and delays
4th March 2022
It often takes multiple tenders before the Philippines can obtain even the most basic of equipment, and this is the case with helmets and body armour.
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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
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Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
