


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.

Army won’t give up German, Belgian bases scheduled for closure, it says after review
Six bases will stay in the Army's hands, and one will transfer over to the Air Force.

Turkey’s Baykar preparing shipborne fleet of combat drones
Turkish drone maker Baykar has released new details about its newest armed drone, designed to launch from ships packed with unmanned aircraft.

Italy hikes 2021 defense spending, finds cash for Tempest
Italy has hiked defense spending with a new budget that includes the first 20 million euro Italian funding for the Tempest fighter.

US approves $270 million deal for Greek F-16 upkeep
The approved items include “engineering, technical and logistics support services” for the warplanes, in addition to training equipment, targeting upgrades and mission-planning enhancements.

China reportedly converted civilian ferries for amphibious assault operations
China has converted civilian ferries for use in military amphibious operations, potentially enabling the country to significantly surge its amphibious assault capabilities in a contingency like a Taiwan invasion, according to a new report.

Senate panel OKs Iraq war authorization repeal
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a measure to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq War authorizations, a further step toward curbing presidential war-making powers.

Egypt receives fourth German S-44 submarine at Alexandria base
The S-44 submarine is a 62-meter-long vessel with eight weapon tubes.

The National Guard needs funding, not platitudes
Can the National Guard continue to retain talent at the level needed in the era of “great power competition” when more lucrative, time-saving opportunities present themselves in the civilian world?

German warship ‘Bayern’ heads to the Indo-Pacific
The first such deployment in almost 20 years is meant to uphold freedom of navigation in international waters, Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said.
