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Japan's cabinet approved a record $58 billion defense budget for 2026, focusing on modernizing its military with new ships, submarines, UAVs, missile systems, and modifications to existing carriers, amid increasing threats from neighboring nuclear powers and U.S. support.
Norway has selected Britain as its strategic partner to acquire new frigates in a $13.5 billion deal, aiming to enhance its maritime defense and monitor Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, with the UK providing a fleet of 13 anti-submarine warfare frigates to operate jointly in northern Europe.
Japan has requested a record defense budget of $60.2 billion for fiscal year 2026, focusing on enhancing its maritime and missile defense capabilities, including the establishment of a multi-layered coastal defense system called 'SHIELD,' construction of new frigates and submarines, modifications to aircraft carriers for F-35B operations, and joint development of hypersonic missile defense systems with the U.S.
The U.S. Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and Navy conducted a pioneering maritime defense test where F-15D fighters simulated attacks against rescue helicopters in water, aiming to improve helicopter survivability against enemy aircraft in sea scenarios.