Airbus mulls boosting tanker production on ‘very high’ demand
“With the signals we’re getting from the customers, we are studying a rate increase of the MRTT,” said Jean-Brice Dumont, head of air power at Airbus.
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Unmanned Leonardo jet trainers could take GCAP drone role, CEO says
The program’s focus for the next five years lies primarily on the main aircraft, but partner nations are free to explore unmanned companions on their own.
Israel to buy 25 F-15s, with eyes on long-distance combat punch
Israeli defense officials are especially interested in the planes' ability to carry lots of missiles and bombs over a distance.
French, German defense leaders urge European unity after Trump win
The call for unity and increased defense spending comes at a tenuous time for both nations.
Hope and pragmatism compete on Ukraine’s front amid Trump’s election
Though Donald Trump’s election throws into doubt U.S. support for Ukraine, many Ukrainians hope Trump will hold the line on military aid.
Trump vows peace in chaotic Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy.
Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency as a brutal war in Gaza rages and Israel presses its offensive against the Hezbollah militant group.
Fincantieri tweaks PPA patrol vessel design to carry more missiles
The ships’ new “EVO” variant, which the Italian Navy may order next year, will get some extra combat punch with additional launchers.
Global leaders congratulate Trump, whose victory could roil the world
He has vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office – something Ukraine and its allies fear would be on terms favorable to Moscow.
Europeans start work on next-generation combat ship for the 2040s
Based on feedback from European Union member states, the requirement could be for a vessel with a displacement of 8,000 metric tons or more.
French, UK naval chiefs urge dramatic changes in warship design
“If you stay with your old doctrine, you will be dead very rapidly,” said French Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Nicolas Vaujour.
France looks to boost export financing to help mid-sized defense firms
French public investment bank Bpifrance wants to increase the amount of export financing it can provide to small and medium-sized defense firms.
