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Defence Notes
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.
Defence Notes
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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Land Warfare
Saudi Arabia’s booming defense industry: Entering the global stage (sponsored)
6th September 2021
Saudi Arabia continues to stand as one of the most exciting investment opportunities for global defense and technology companies. As a result of national aspirations to diversify the local economy, Saudi Arabia plans to spend half its military budget within the Kingdom by the end of the decade.
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Training
Bridging the gap between the Original Equipment Manufacturer and the user community (sponsored)
6th September 2021
The requirement for the Ministry of Defence to evidence cost controls in the defence equipment space is seeing the emphasis for design and delivery of equipment training packages being placed onto the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
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Air Warfare
France eyes hot-weather operations for upgraded Mirage 2000Ds
3rd September 2021
Mirage 2000D RMV aircraft have been tested in Djibouti, with a view to deploy them on operational missions from Niger in 2022.
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Defence Notes
Shvabe upgrades laser imager
3rd September 2021
Upgraded Russian imaging system is expected to deliver 3-10x magnification.
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Defence Notes
Army 2021 review and UK space goals (podcast)
3rd September 2021
Welcome to Episode 35 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Training
The Trust Factor – Why trust is so critical in training to build future defence capability (sponsored)
3rd September 2021
Trust is critical in training. But it takes time to win, and once lost, it is hard to recover.
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Air Warfare
IAI returns to building F-16 wings
3rd September 2021
Israeli F-16 wing production line established in the 1980s resumes work.
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Naval Warfare
Communications upgrades await NZ warships
3rd September 2021
Communications upgrades are on the way for five New Zealand naval vessels.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan’s navy to fortify frigates and woo Romeo
2nd September 2021
In the coming year, Taiwan has set aside money for new ASW helicopters and to upgrade its relatively toothless frigates.
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Air Warfare
Kazakhstan adds two more A400Ms
2nd September 2021
Kazakhstan becomes the latest country to order the A400M.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman gets its teeth into G/ATOR
2nd September 2021
Full-rate production of the AN/TPS-80 AESA radar follows completion of the LRIP phase.
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Air Warfare
Italy set to be first recipient of Leonardo’s MAIR system
2nd September 2021
The Italian Army’s LUH will be the first recipient of Leonardo’s new Multi Aperture Infrared warning system.
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Air Warfare
France and Germany will operate binational C-130J squadron
2nd September 2021
The ministers of defence of Germany and France signed an agreement to create a binational squadron and a training centre in the Évreux Air Base. IOC is expected to be achieved in late 2021 with FOC to follow in 2024.
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Naval Warfare
US and Japan order more RAM services
2nd September 2021
Raytheon continues design agent and engineering support for the Mk31 Rolling Airframe Missile used by the US and Japanese navies.
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Naval Warfare
Collins brings M-Code to subsea divers
2nd September 2021
Handheld navigation tool uses military-grade GPS to aid underwater search and rescue.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems continues ACK work
2nd September 2021
DARPA awards Phase 2 contract for BAE to develop software under the Adapting Cross-Domain Kill-Webs programme.
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Air Warfare
Whatever the mission, the AW149 can support (sponsored)
2nd September 2021
Imagine the scene: You have just been tasked for a CASEVAC mission. The objective is to extract seven troops and a casualty from the battlefield. You need to get to the extraction point quickly and leave just as fast. The enemy are closing in on the ground forces, and to add to the pressure, the weather is deteriorating.
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Air Warfare
AW149 - Multi Mission Performance (Sponsored Video)
2nd September 2021
The AW149 medium lift twin-engine multi-role helicopter is designed to ensure excellent performance, lower lifecycle costs and all-weather capability.
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Naval Warfare
Rafael provides naval warfare suite for the Shaldag Mk V
1st September 2021
Rafael has been selected to provide its naval warfare systems to an undisclosed Southeast Asian nation.
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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]()
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
