France to quicken defense-spending boost in bid to be ‘feared’
France’s nuclear deterrent, while “totally and invariably sovereign,” plays a role in Europe’s security, Macron told troops and officers gathered in Paris.
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In Italy, a bridge to Sicily may offer piece to NATO spending puzzle
A portion of the alliance's defense spending requirements are likely to spur some creative accounting among member nations.
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.
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.
French push for greater say in FCAS program roils partners: reports
The prospect of raising Dassault’s clout in some parts of the program risks opening fresh wounds in a program sustained mostly by political will.
Denmark to rent air defenses as it rushes to rebuild missile shield
The decision comes almost two decades after Denmark decommissioned its ground-based air defense capability.
NATO testing Baltic Sea drones to track Russian warships, freighters
The alliance’s top transformation branch hosted its second operational demonstration last month.
Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
The jets will operate under direct NATO command following a transfer of authority for the duration of the deployment.
EU militaries game out Ukraine-inspired resupply tactics via drones
Ukrainian experts helped the European Defence Agency design scenarios for front-line combat logistics by way of aerial and terrestrial drones.
After US expansion, Canada’s Davie shipyard eyes Sweden icebreaker gap
The Canadian company is jockeying for position in the race to remake Stockholm's fleet of ice boats.
Arquus, Daimler Truck team up to pitch military trucks to France
Europe’s rearmament has breathed new life into otherwise struggling automotive plants, a key economic sector in Germany.
Researchers home in on origins of Russia’s Baltic GPS jamming
Analysts have been tracking Russian electronic warfare from across the Gdańsk Bay, pinpointing familiar sites in Kaliningrad.
Baykar vows to produce military drones at Piaggio sites in Italy
Italian enterprise minister Adolfo Urso said the deal ensured “a great future for a company that has had a glorious past, an icon of Made in Italy.”
US vendors tussle over Norway’s maritime-surveillance drone business
Northrop Grumman and General Atomics are vying for a deal, as U.S. manufacturers fear losing prominence in Europe.
European drone builders tinker with AI in navigation and targeting
The mix of drones and AI is becoming more prevalent in new designs proposed by manufacturers.
Kyiv plans exit from anti-landmine treaty as mines litter Ukraine
“Ukraine is compelled to give unconditional priority to the security of its citizens and the defense of the state,” Ukraine’s foreign ministry said.
French military plants seed money to ‘master’ near-space operations
French defense leaders expect the near-space domain to become increasingly contested, similar to low Earth orbit and the ocean floor.
