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News in numbers
$25bn
India's target for defence equipment production by 2025
11,900
Number of troops the US DoD is pulling out of Germany
$1.9bn
Value of BAE Systems’ purchase of Raytheon's military GPS business
$29bn
Value of US Covid-19 relief package for the defence sector
30
Number of space launches SpaceX and ULA will carry out for the US from 2022-2027 under new contracts
10%
Share of NATO’s total planning targets that Germany could contribute according to defence minister
$14bn
Contract value for Canada's new fighter jet competition, with Lockheed, Boeing and Saab in the running
In pictures
First C-130J with new centre wing returns to RAF
The first of 14 RAF C-130Js to undergo centre wing box replacement has returned to its base at RAF Brize Norton. The upgrade, carried out by Marshall Aerospace and Defence, is expected to extend the aircraft's service life to 2035.
NATO's Covid-19 response in numbers
This video illustrates the response of NATO and its allies to the coronavirus pandemic, from airlifting tonnes of critical equipment to setting up field hospitals and supporting civilian efforts across member countries.
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Why the RAF is flying an A400M over the Channel
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