Air Force Budget Request Sets New Spending Record The Air Force budget request for fiscal year 2027 would provide a record $338.8 …
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NATO Moves To Redefine Industry Partnership As European Defense Spending Surges Toward 5% GDP
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readNATO Pushes Industry To Become True Mission Partners As Alliance Rearmament Accelerates NATO’s long-standing industry partnership model is under pressure to evolve. …
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U.S. Navy Races To Expand Fleet As $65.8 Billion Shipbuilding Plan Unveiled
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readU.S. Shipbuilding Budget 2027 Signals Strategic Naval Expansion The U.S. shipbuilding budget 2027 proposal, set at $65.8 billion, marks a decisive shift …
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China Defense Budget 2026 Rises 7% As Xi’s Military Purge Reshapes PLA Leadership
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE China increased its 2026 defense budget by 7% to roughly 1.91 trillion yuan, about $277 billion. The …
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US Defense Firms Boost Capital Spending After Trump Calls for Faster Arms Deliveries
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUS Defense Firms Boost Capital Spending After Trump Calls for Faster Arms Deliveries Major US defense firms are increasing capital investment in …
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Italy Weighs Activation of EU “Escape Clause” to Unlock €12B for Defense Budget
by TeamDefenseWatch 5 minutes readROME — The Italian government is preparing a fallback strategy that would see it invoke an EU-devised accounting mechanism to unlock up …
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Top 5 Least Expensive U.S. Air Force Aircraft Still in Service (2025)
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readIn an era marked by rising defense budgets and increasing scrutiny over military spending, cost-effective platforms are gaining renewed attention. This analysis …