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The news, views and numbers you need to know about this month
News in numbers
$705.4bn
Budget requested for the US for the Department of Defence for 2021
$28.9bn
Portion of the requested 2021 US defence budget allocated to nuclear modernisation
$15.4bn
Funding allocated to the US Space Force under the requested 2021 defence budget
$841m
Funding earmarked for AI development in the US DoD budget request for 2021
$2tn
Amount the US has spent on the Iraq war so far, according to the Watson Institute
$73.65bn
India’s defence budget for 2020-2021, with $18.5bn allocated to weapons purchases
$4.6bn
Value of the deal signed by Poland to acquire 32 F-35 fighter jets from the US
REader survey
This month we asked readers on our sister website Airforce Technology:
"Is the F-35 still a worthwhile investment?"
The result shows the majority of our readers think so, with 68% saying the F-35 is a worthwhile investment for defence departments. However, 32% believe the aircraft is not worth it.
The result shows the majority of our readers think so, with 68% saying the F-35 is a worthwhile investment for defence departments. However, 32% believe the aircraft is not worth it.
This month on twitter
Defender Europe 20 begins
Night flights on Queen Elizabeth
RAF Submarine hunter lands in the UK
Israel shows off new APCs
British Army trains with new vehicles
GD showcases AJAX crew clearance
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