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Defense firms flock to Hungary amid EU isolation

Recent deals involve major foreign defense manufacturers, but come amid a reported shortage of personnel to operate and build the equipment.

3 days ago

Italy taps local defense companies to work on next-gen warplane

Leonardo, Elettronica, Avio Aero and MBDA Italia will support Italy's early work for the envisioned Global Combat Air Programme with the U.K. and Japan.

3 days ago

Europe

Whispers about cluster munitions for Ukraine are aimed at Berlin

The weapons, used by Russia against Ukrainian cities, are banned under an international treaty to which Germany subscribes.

Air defense upgrades, not F-16s, are a winning strategy for Ukraine

The U.S. and its allies and partners should act immediately to increase the production of current air-denial weapons and the development of future systems.

5 days ago

In reversal, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.

5 days ago

NATO’s forthcoming space center for excellence hits key milestone

Representatives from 15 nations in the alliance signed an operational memorandum of understanding Jan. 18 in Paris.

5 days ago

After US offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine

Still, it isn’t clear whether Ukraine will receive the estimated 300 tanks that analysts say are required to keep Russia from advancing in Ukraine.

5 days ago

German government reportedly ready to send Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks

The expected announcement caps weeks of hesitation that critics used to portray Berlin as indifferent on Ukraine.

6 days ago

Greece builds first locally made combat drone

The Grypas will serve as a multipurpose system equipped for combat assignments.

6 days ago

Turkey chooses local shipyards to build three frigates

A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.

6 days ago

Indian lab teams up with France’s Naval Group on submarine tech

The partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.

6 days ago

Documents reveal secret customer of Hero-30 kamikaze drones

Here's the European NATO member who is set to receive Hero-30 loitering munitions this year as an “urgent mission requirement.”

7 days ago

Italy confirms Samp-T missile-defense donation to Ukraine

The Rome government is teaming with fellow weapon user France to send the system to Ukraine, as Russian missiles and drones batter civilian infrastructure.

7 days ago

Poland continues talk of a Leopard 2 ‘alliance,’ even without Germany

Warsaw increases the pressure on Berlin about Leopard 2 deliveries to Ukraine.

7 days ago

France seeds its own maritime-patrol aircraft program

Airbus and Dassault are tapped to study design ideas – with or without Germany as a partner in the Maritime Airborne Warfare System conceived in 2017.

7 days ago

British naval forces get specialized vessel for seabed operations

European defense officials are putting more attention on protecting undersea cables and pipelines that fuel the continent's thirst for energy and data.

10 days ago

Macron wants €400 billion to ‘transform’ France’s forces through 2030

Along with other European nations spooked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the French president seeks a funding boost in the next military-budget law.

10 days ago

Challengers and challenges: The promise and perils of UK leadership

British leaders should take care to preserve unity among Ukraine's allies in their push to send more and better weapons to Kyiv.

11 days ago

A destroyed Russian tank covered by snow stands in a forest in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

Austin meets new German defense minister over Ukraine tank support

All eyes are on a Jan. 20 meeting of Ukraine donor countries in Germany, where the question of Kyiv's support with main battle tanks tops agenda.

11 days ago

Turkey F-16 sale in congressional limbo amid Lockheed backlog

Congress hasn't approved an F-16 sale to Turkey. Even if it does, Ankara will likely have to contend with a lengthy production queue for the in-demand jet.

12 days ago

Europe

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Recent deals involve major foreign defense manufacturers, but come amid a reported shortage of personnel to operate and build the equipment.

Leonardo, Elettronica, Avio Aero and MBDA Italia will support Italy's early work for the envisioned Global Combat Air Programme with the U.K. and Japan.

The weapons, used by Russia against Ukrainian cities, are banned under an international treaty to which Germany subscribes.

The U.S. and its allies and partners should act immediately to increase the production of current air-denial weapons and the development of future systems.

The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.

Representatives from 15 nations in the alliance signed an operational memorandum of understanding Jan. 18 in Paris.

Still, it isn’t clear whether Ukraine will receive the estimated 300 tanks that analysts say are required to keep Russia from advancing in Ukraine.

The expected announcement caps weeks of hesitation that critics used to portray Berlin as indifferent on Ukraine.

The Grypas will serve as a multipurpose system equipped for combat assignments.

A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.

The partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.

Here's the European NATO member who is set to receive Hero-30 loitering munitions this year as an “urgent mission requirement.”

The Rome government is teaming with fellow weapon user France to send the system to Ukraine, as Russian missiles and drones batter civilian infrastructure.

Warsaw increases the pressure on Berlin about Leopard 2 deliveries to Ukraine.

Airbus and Dassault are tapped to study design ideas – with or without Germany as a partner in the Maritime Airborne Warfare System conceived in 2017.

European defense officials are putting more attention on protecting undersea cables and pipelines that fuel the continent's thirst for energy and data.

Along with other European nations spooked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the French president seeks a funding boost in the next military-budget law.

British leaders should take care to preserve unity among Ukraine's allies in their push to send more and better weapons to Kyiv.

All eyes are on a Jan. 20 meeting of Ukraine donor countries in Germany, where the question of Kyiv's support with main battle tanks tops agenda.

Congress hasn't approved an F-16 sale to Turkey. Even if it does, Ankara will likely have to contend with a lengthy production queue for the in-demand jet.