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News in numbers
$2 trillion
The total projected costs to field major US military weapons systems in 2018, according to the DoD’s latest annual assessment
2025
Estimated date for the start of deliveries of the long-range strategic bomber PAK DA to Russia’s Aerospace Force
88
The number of advanced fighter jets the Canadian Armed Forces are planning to acquire under their future fighter competition
A$3bn
Budget agreed by the Australian Government over the next 20 years for new Special Forces equipment, of which an initial A$500m has been cleared
6th
The UK’s position in global defence expenditure rankings in 2018, according to the IISS
$959bn
Total military expenditure of NATO members in 2018, according to figures released by the UK MoD
4
Number of NATO countries meeting the guideline to spend 2% of GDP on defence in 2018
This month on twitter
HMS Talent arrives home in Clyde
A stunning A400M take-off
F-35 pilot helmet fitting
First flight of the Dragon Lady
Oh dear, Rusty McRustface
A look at life in the Brazilian Navy
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