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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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Snapshot: Italian 2021-23 spending plan (video)
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Sarcos and BAE team up to explore advanced perception and sensing capabilities
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Read the Radar Systems Handbook
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Partners lay out roadmap for NORAD modernisation
16th August 2021
Canada and the US commit to invest in technologies and systems to overhaul NORAD.
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US nuclear forces demonstrate readiness
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Embraer posts healthy sales but warns of strained defence budgets
16th August 2021
Assembly continued of KC-390 tactical transport aircraft in Q2 and more Super Tucanos were delivered, but some Embraer customers are feeling the financial pinch.
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Iranian words and deeds raise the regional stakes
15th August 2021
The US officially points the finger at Tehran after the 30 July UAV attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps continues to ratchet tensions with a grandiose new claim.
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IDEF 2021: ARES Shipyards showcases its family of AUSV
14th August 2021
Turkish company ARES shipyards hits IDEF 2021 show floor with its Ulaq AUSV.
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Defence Notes
Italy moves out with Tempest grand spending plan
14th August 2021
Italy has committed to long-term spending on the multinational Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
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Air Warfare
IDEF 2021: F-35 is out but what is next for Turkey? (Defence Insight analysis)
13th August 2021
Turkish military aircraft ambitions remain undimmed despite ongoing US sanctions.
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US new SECNAV sets sights on China (Opinion)
13th August 2021
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Elbit posts Q2 sales and order growth
13th August 2021
The acquisition of Sparton Corporation helped to drive Elbit’s Q2 financial performance.
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Air Warfare
US industry continues efforts to enhance airborne autonomy
13th August 2021
A demonstration last month in the US explored steps towards more sophisticated autonomous missions for unmanned aircraft.
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US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities
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Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
