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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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Tri-service spotlight on Russia and US hypersonics (podcast)
23rd July 2021
Welcome to Episode 29 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Air Warfare
Baykar eyes first flight for MIUS in 2023
23rd July 2021
A new UAV is earmarked for deployment on the amphibious assault ship Anadolu — but Turkish planners have more ambitious goals for the unmanned fighter.
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Training
Indonesia and Thailand eye T-50 repeat orders
22nd July 2021
It has been a while since KAI received any orders for the T-50 jet, but a couple of deals are on the cards.
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Naval Warfare
MKEK waits for starting gun on 76mm tests
22nd July 2021
MKEK claims a rapid R&D phase for an indigenous naval gun amid a wider push in Turkey to shrug off reliance on imports.
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Training
UK-Qatar Hawk squadron spreads its wings
22nd July 2021
BAE Systems to support and train new joint Hawk squadron based at RAF Leeming, UK.
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Land Warfare
Russia pitches more S-400 SAM systems to Turkey
22nd July 2021
Rosoboronexport announced at MAKS 2021 its intention to deliver more S-400 SAM systems to Turkey.
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Defence Notes
Parsons team snaps up USAF base defence contract
22nd July 2021
USAF installations in Europe and Africa will gain a layered air defence capability.
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Air Warfare
Boeing to make Quickstrike glide kits
22nd July 2021
USN orders glide kit equipment from Boeing for the extended-range variant of the Quickstrike sea mine.
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Naval Warfare
USN claims SSN(X) will be the 'ultimate apex predator'
22nd July 2021
The USN wants to combine the best capabilities of its Seawolf, Virginia, and Columbia-class submarines as it looks to move ahead with its next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine.
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Air Warfare
Rostec reveals new alpine helicopter
22nd July 2021
Rostec presented its new model of the Ka-226T helicopter during MAKS-2021
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Defence Notes
Dstl spots 'ghost' ships with satellite-based SAR
22nd July 2021
A UK Defence Science Technology Laboratory project is exploring how satellite-based synthetic aperture radar can be used to spot vessels that have disabled their Automatic Identification System.
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Naval Warfare
Read the Naval Warfare equipment handbook
22nd July 2021
Read Naval Warfare Handbook Issue 2, an international guide to the naval warfare industry providing detailed information on surface vessels, submarines, naval guns and more.
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Naval Warfare
USN orders enhanced undersea warfare hardware
22nd July 2021
USN and Royal Australian Navy will receive upgraded AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 equipment, says DoD.
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Air Warfare
NATO AWACS follow-on programme moves towards risk reduction study
22nd July 2021
L3Harris will team with European companies to mature a concept for the NATO Alliance Future Surveillance and Control programme.
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Naval Warfare
ODIN dazzler destined for more destroyers
21st July 2021
Shipborne C-UAS laser will be installed on five more Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
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Naval Warfare
USN orders additional Aegis modernisation kits and VLS modules
21st July 2021
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Constellation-class frigates will benefit from combat system upgrades.
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Naval Warfare
UK invests in Pulse Dart prototype
21st July 2021
Innovative sea mine clearance system requires no human intervention or explosives.
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Defence Notes
Aeronautics dip takes shine off Q2 sales growth for Saab
21st July 2021
Less than favourable figures for Aeronautics were offset by a 7% increase in orders for Saab in Q2 2021, as the Swedish company eyes work on European Defence Fund projects.
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Naval Warfare
Waning buying power hits USN plans, CNO warns
21st July 2021
ADM Michael Gilday warns about the effects of constrained funding on vital USN capabilities, as the service strives to fulfil plans to sustain a fleet of 355 vessels.
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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace (podcast)
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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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![Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations]()
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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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
