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.
Longtime Fincantieri CEO Bono to step down
Speaking to Italian publication L’Espresso, Giuseppe Bono said his mandate was not being renewed by the Italian government due to his age, adding that he “respected” the decision.
The Biden administration’s new shipbuilding plan is wholly inadequate
At its core, this plan fundamentally breaks faith with the shipbuilding-industrial base.
Russia tests new nuclear-capable missile
Russian President Putin called this “a big, significant event” for Russia’s defense industry.
Lincoln Carrier Strike Group teams up with Japanese navy in Philippine, East China seas
The carrier strike group teamed up with Japanese destroyers Inazuma and Kongo to complete air warfare training and other exercises.
Biden vows to send Ukraine more artillery as Congress pushes for military aid czar
President Joe Biden on Tuesday vowed to send more artillery to Kyiv amid a push among some key lawmakers to install a czar overseeing the rapidly increasing flow of U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
First-ever defense talks between US, EU near amid Ukraine war
Mission impossible? Washington wants in on the EU's growing defense ecosystem without exacerbating an already glaring power imbalance.
Bring the Reforger exercises back to Europe
The still fairly new Defender Europe exercises are too limited in scope, this author says.
US intelligence satellite launches from California
The NROL-85 satellite lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
White House commits to barring anti-satellite missile tests
The Biden administration announced Monday it is barring anti-satellite missile testing by the United States.
