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Leonardo CEO says sixth-gen fighter is likely safe from budget cuts
“I do not have any indication they want to drop or freeze the program,” said Roberto Cingolani, referring to the Global Combat Air Programme.
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Europe
Israel’s IAI plugging away at German Arrow-3 order amid Gaza war
The defense company has surged its workforce to keep German plans on track of fielding one Arrow-3 installation in eastern Germany before 2026.
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UK signs $227 million contract with Thales for new Martlet missiles
The order for multirole missiles will replenish munitions previously donated to Ukraine
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Dassault says Rafale jet production ramp-up hit by supply chain snags
“We have signed contracts for the Rafale, so we have to deliver on time,” CEO Eric Trappier said.
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Sweden angles to fill a void in NATO’s space plans
The Swedish government has adopted the country’s first-ever defense and security space strategy, which seeks to make Stockholm a space hub for allies.
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NATO’s newfound knack for hefty bulk buys has arms maker RTX perked up
Company executive Tom Laliberty believes the alliance's joint purchasing model could also work in areas other than air-defense interceptors.
The first of 14 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Slovakia
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived in Slovakia in Monday under a deal with the United States.
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UK-led fighter program is still open-ish to paying partners
The prospect of Saudi Arabia, an authoritarian monarchy, joining GCAP has tickled the imagination of the global aviation commentariat
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Drone warfare in Ukraine prompts fresh thinking in helicopter tactics
The shift is animated in large part by proliferating ground-based air defenses that make manned flight over the battlefield almost impossible.
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Opinion
Germany must to raise its nuclear-deterrence IQ
There is little expertise in German society to weigh thorny questions surrounding nuclear deterrence vis-a-vis Russia, argues Karl-Heinz Kamp.
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German businessman convicted of delivering components to Russian firms
The unidentified businessman was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.
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How the Swedish Air Force is finding its flow as part of NATO
Interview: Swedish Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman talks next-gen fighters, his service's take on drones, and Russian aircraft near Scandinavia.
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New UK government orders review of ‘hollowed out’ armed forces
The U.K. must contend with security threats emanating from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, the thinking behind the analysis goes.
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MBDA eyes a long-range strike missile boom in Europe
The firm has presented its Land Cruise Missile as a candidate for a new multinational pact aimed at developing and fielding long-range weapons in Europe.
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How Europe’s next-generation combat jet aims to catch the AI wave
The signature air-power program aims to be first such effort with artificial intelligence fully baked into every aspect.
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Italy Air Force eyes new tanker competition after dropping Boeing buy
Should the Airbus aircraft be picked, it would mark an important shift for Italy after relying on Boeing tankers for over a decade.
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Slovenia picks howitzers, air defense systems and armored vehicles
Ljubljana aims to secure funds from the European Union to finance “the construction of joint military capabilities” together with other member states.
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