Of fiber-optics and FPVs – 6 questions with a Ukrainian drone trainer
Unmanned FPV motherships are on the rise, as operators face an intense cat-and-mouse game on frequency jamming and exploiting momentary vulnerabilities.
Europe
French air force official says FCAS industry kerfuffle is overblown
“There are differences but don’t believe all you are reading,” said Brig. Gen. Phillipe Suhr, the French Air Force point man for the program.
Russian drone strikes in Ukraine are war crimes, UN commission says
A U.N. human rights commission claims Russia’s drone strikes in the nearly four-year conflict have been deliberately coordinated to spread terror.
Opinion
Why NATO needs a new nuclear strategy
A modern NATO nuclear strategy does not require reinventing the wheel, writes German defense analyst Karl-Heinz Kamp.
Ukraine closes Havana embassy over Cuban fighter pipeline for Russia
The move comes weeks after Russia and Cuba signed a military cooperation agreement and the U.S. said as many as 5,000 Cubans may be on the frontlines.
Italy weighs using EU defense loan on new tanks, eying Hungary team-up
States have until Nov. 30 to supply the EU with details on how they will spend the cash, before funds are released in 2026.
The US draws down some troops on NATO’s eastern flank
The U.S. Army later confirmed the move, but denied it was a sign of lessened commitment to NATO.
France updates submarine-launched nuclear missile amid arms race
The third and latest version of the M51 has new nuclear warheads as well as improved range, accuracy and capability to penetrate enemy defenses.
Rheinmetall, MBDA tout German shipborne laser gun for zapping drones
The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky."
Drones could replace large US Army units in Europe, expert suggests
What do you with an Army designed for Europe when Europe isn’t the focus anymore? The answer is drones, says one U.S. expert.
Turkey signs $10.7 billion deal with UK for 20 Eurofighter jets
The deal will help sustain around 20,000 jobs in the U.K. The first delivery is expected to take place in 2030.
