The defence industry briefing

The news, views and numbers you need to know about this month

News in numbers

$738bn

The US defence budget for 2020, announced this week

11

Minimum number of aircraft carriers the US must maintain under the National Defence Authorisation Act

$440m

US budget earmarked for the  purchase of the F-35s originally set to be bought by Turkey

2030

Deadline given by the acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly for the delivery of a 355-strong naval fleet

€45.1bn

Germany's largest ever military budet, announced for 2020

4.6%

Increase in global arms sales made in 2018 according to SIPRI

6.3%

Increase in the UK defence sector's annual spend in 2018

This month on twitter

US gears up for the biggest troop move to Europe in decades

British Army shows off its new toy

SIPRI releases its Top 100 list

A Chinook is born

TANKS!

Dear Luke Air Force Base, that's an odd looking turkey you got there...