


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.

NATO artillery units link up their fires in Europe’s snowy north
Ideally, it’s a relay race of sensors and shooters across multiple nationalities, in the blink of an eye.

Russian forces test flying flamethrower to target Ukrainian firedrones
The device is emblematic of an ever-faster cycle of ad-hoc fixes on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Russia attacked Ukraine with new ballistic missile, Putin says
The Pentagon confirmed Russia’s missile was a new, experimental type of intermediate-range missile based on its RS-26 intercontinental ballistic missile.

Turkish strike drone completes first carrier landing, takeoff
The Baykar TB-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle is specially developed for use onboard the Anadolu.

Elbit, IAI report major sales upticks amid Israeli war
Arms sales to the Israeli military are boosting business for local defense contractors.

US arms stockpiles strained by Ukraine, Israel support: INDOPACOM boss
Adm. Samuel Paparo cautioned military aid for the countries could hamper America's ability to respond to China should a conflict arise in the Indo-Pacific.

Trump picks former acting attorney general as NATO ambassador
Matt Whitaker has little evident foreign policy or national security experience, making him an unknown to many in U.S. security circles.

The F-15 fighter jet is having a second spring in Asia
South Korea is in line for major upgrades to its fleet, while Indonesia has signaled interest in the warplane type.

The EU is urged to sharpen its defense-cooperation playbook
The main thrust of a new EU self-assessment is a call to double down on PESCO and make it a stronger force for a defensive Europe.
