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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

NATO's Secretary General Annual Report, released 26 March, shows alliance members spent more than $1.4 trillion on defence last year and, for the first time, all military-capable NATO nations across its 32 members met the 2% of GDP baseline. Non‑US contributions rose about 20%.

2026-03-26T11:45:40.652764-07:00
North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Associated Press

Explosive device left outside MacDill AFB gate; siblings charged as one suspect flees to China

By Associated Press: A brother and sister have been charged after an explosive device was found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. U.S.

Also: The Independent, Military.com, abcnews.com and pilotonline.com
2026-03-26T10:20:17.049557-07:00
Accident   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Near-Miss With Iranian SAM Underscores MANPADS Risk to 'Epic Fury' Operations

By The War Zone: Even in lower-threat coastal areas, MANPADS are a real risk to lower-flying aircraft, and true air supremacy across Iran still isn't a reality. The Pentagon denies the U.S.

Also: worldwarwings.com
2026-03-26T10:58:12.993117-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Japan’s TerraDrone launches defence unit targeting military business

By FlightGlobal: Japanese manufacturer of civil uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) TerraDrone is launching a foray into the defence market, citing an “increasingly unstable” geopolitical environment and rapid rise of drones as military weapons.

2026-03-26T09:56:03.316533-07:00