


France asks FCAS partners to ‘rethink’ work share on fighter project
“The principle and details of this redesigned cooperation are currently being discussed with the partners," French armaments agency DGA told Defense News.

Europe
France, UK join forces in step toward European nuclear deterrent
The latest Franco-British move is the closest the continent has come to such a strategic capability, at least on paper.

New Zealand rocket caught but then dropped by helicopter
Rocket Lab partially pulled off the feat as it pushes to make its small Electron rockets reusable.

Vermont F-35s to fly Europe air policing missions
The Vermont aircraft are replacing F-35s from Hill Air Force Base in Utah that arrived in Europe in February, just before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Georgia lawmakers fight plan to close military pilot training center
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal 2023 would eliminate funding for the Air Dominance Center at the Savannah Air National Guard Base.

Delay hits Brazil’s $1.7 billion frigate program
Construction of the first of four Tamandaré-class frigates for the Brazilian Navy is delayed, with the shipbuilding timeline slipping from last month to this September, and commissioning potentially being pushed from 2025 to 2026.

BAE Systems, Pentagon question reports of howitzer delay for Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it is considering alternative artillery systems in the wake of the potential delay.

Thales finalizes acquisition of RUAG training and simulation unit
The acquisition aligns with armed forces modernization programs across the globe, and a move toward digitalization across land forces.

Biden visits Lockheed plant as weapons stockpile strained
President Joe Biden is visiting a Lockheed Martin plant in Alabama that manufactures Javelin antitank missiles.

Britain pledges anti-ship missiles, cargo drones for Ukraine’s defense
In a virtual address to the Ukrainian Parliament, Johnson said a further £300 million ($375 million) in arms would be provided to Kyiv.

US, Japan defense chiefs to meet on Russia crisis
Lloyd Austin will host his Japanese counterpart Wednesday for face-to-face talks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as the war’s ripple effect creates fresh tensions between Tokyo and Moscow.
