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• [New] Germany's 2025 defence budget hits €95 B, rising to €162 B by 2029, prioritizing aerospace and missile tech for European autonomy. Ainvest
• [New] Germany's €10 billion allocation for missile and air defence systems in 2025 highlights its focus on asymmetric warfare and hybrid threats. Ainvest
• [New] South Korea announced a $47.4 billion defence budget for 2026, aiming to reach 3.5% of GDP by 2035, with investments in anti-tank missiles, drones, and air-defense systems amid North Korean provocations. The Rio Times
• [New] Japan's Ministry of Defense revealed plans to deploy upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles and Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles across key islands, enhancing counter-strike capabilities against potential threats from China and North Korea. The Rio Times
• [New] In the U.S., continued investment in hypersonics programs like the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile, Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, and Navy Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) reflects a strategic urgency to outpace threats in speed, precision, and survivability. Air Force Tech Connect
• [New] If Moscow continues its escalation or simply maintains higher rates of missile and drone attacks, Ukrainian air defence units could face a shortfall. European Pravda
• [New] The Financial Times reports that Ukraine risks facing a shortage of air defence systems after the Pentagon revised its military aid programme, slowing deliveries at a time when Russia is intensifying air attacks. European Pravda
• [New] Putin's statement threatening to strike foreign military assets in Ukraine is an attempt to provoke fear in the West about a possibility that European states are not considering. Critical Threats
• [New] A Canadian frigate and an Australian destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a rare joint operation, monitored and warned by China's military. The Rio Times
• [New] In the face of Chinese threats, Taiwan launched its largest ever live-fire military exercises in July. Opb
• [New] The 15-year roadmap comes at a time when India is recalibrating its military posture amidst rising threats in the Indo-Pacific and along its land borders. Bharat Shakti
• [New] Heightened geopolitical risks globally are directly translating into increased defence spending. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] The U.S. Missile Defense Agency solicited industry proposals for affordable interceptors to counter massed missile threats, emphasizing rapid development to address hypersonic and saturation attacks from adversaries like China and Russia. The Rio Times
• [New] A representative from the Pentagon's Defence Innovation Unit will be sent to Taiwan to facilitate bilateral cooperation on drones and other defence tech. Domino Theory
• [New] Europe needs to promote innovative industries (including automotive, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, chemicals, telecoms, semiconductors and AI) that will create future employment and exports, and contribute to meeting its defence, digital and sustainability objectives. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] If Beijing believed that a major conflict with Washington was imminent, it could consider aggressive cyber operations against US critical infrastructure and military assets. Yahoo News
• [New] NATO allies have pledged to invest 5% of GDP each year on defence and security-related spending by 2035. Magazine
• The potential of the Polish private defence sector is growing, with private companies offering more innovative solutions. itaadmin
• U.S. companies competing for Polish defence contracts are encouraged to look for joint ventures, co-production, and other cooperative opportunities with Polish companies to make their bid offers more attractive. itaadmin
• Loan proceeds will further advance Poland's military modernization effort across a wide range of capabilities, substantially contributing to strengthening the defence and deterrence of NATO's Eastern Flank. itaadmin
• The belief that adversaries are innovating more rapidly than the U.S. military has therefore sent DOD on the hunt for the magic elixir that will make its own acquisition system more agile and creative. The Heritage Foundation
• As new military technologies are more easily transferred, potential threats emulate U.S. military capabilities to counter U.S. power projection and limit U.S. freedom of action. The Heritage Foundation
• More and more, the strategic competition with Russia and China will be in the exploitation of advanced technologies with military applications. The Heritage Foundation

Last updated: 11 September 2025