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The defence industry briefing
The news, views and numbers you need to know about this month
News in numbers
$5bn
Current revenue of EDGE, the newly launched UAE defence conglomerate bringing together 25 companies
£2.8bn
Value of the contract for more than 500 Boxer mechanised infantry vehicles for the British Army
$10.5bn
Total value of the ten foreign military sales the US made to the UAE since the start of fiscial 2017
€7.2bn
Additional funds approved by the Italian Government for defence procurement up to 2023
$4.7bn
The amount the US expects Seoul to contribute to the upkeep of US military forces in Korea and the surrounding region
$7bn
Reported discrepancy between the F-35 cost announced by the US Pentagon and the all-inclusive cost based on manufacturer data
$1.5bn
Amount owed to General Dynamics for a vehicle contract with Saudi Arabia due to diplomatic problems between Canada and the kindgom
Further reading
The North American Arctic: Themes in Regional Security
This new policy publication looks into emerging new security relationship within the North American Arctic. It focuses on current and emerging security issues that confront the North American Arctic and that shape relationships between and with neighbouring states, including Canada, Greenland and Russia.
It explores the degree to which ‘domain awareness’ has redefined the traditional military focus, and how new regionally specific threats are shaping relationships and security policies in the North American Arctic region.
Available in print or as an open access digital publication from UCL Press.