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Russian air force will see more action despite flaws

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RUSSIA

It did not say how many, but stressed that production was on track despite Western sanctions. Russia's air force has suffered considerable losses of combat aircraft and…

Flat US defence spending puts Pentagon under pressure

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US

While Congress broadly supports existing defence programmes and the current level of spending, an increase below inflation leaves the Pentagon struggling to manage current…

Resurgent Russia pushes Nordic states towards West

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SCANDINAVIA

Outlook for Nordic-NATO defence cooperation.

Central Asia's militaries will lag NATO and Russia

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CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian militaries

Ukrainian forces will struggle to regain initiative

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UKRAINE

Kyiv has used the initial success of this operation to create a positive new narrative to replace the previously dominant characterisation of the war as having shifted in Russia’s…

Russia will spur East European modernised air defence

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EASTERN EUROPE

The contract is part of a continuing and massive effort to modernise and enhance air defence capability across Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) in the face of Russia’s aggression in…

German-French defence tensions will persist

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GERMANY

Berlin argues that Arrow 3 will close a capabilities gap in its air defence, though some analysts regard it as unnecessary. It is stepping up defence spending after years of…

Japan's defence industry will expand rapidly

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JAPAN

Tokyo is harnessing civil-military synergies and boosting government spending to expand Japan’s defence sector. Meanwhile, it has eased rules governing firms’ profits and exports…

Turkey is buying Russian missiles to diversify supply

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TURKEY

Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missiles.

Japan’s F-35s will confer air superiority

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JAPAN

Japan's procurement of F-35 fighter jets from the United States.