French-German fighter program on life support as Dassault blames Airbus
“If Airbus maintains its position of not wanting to work with Dassault, the matter is dead,” said Dassault boss Eric Trappier.
Europe
Pending tanker purchase spotlights choice for Poland: buy European or US?
Warsaw is lining up military acquisitions under an EU loan scheme that comes with a preference for European vendors as a prerequisite.
France sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean as Middle East flares up
France is also working on a coalition to pool assets, including military, that will allow shipping traffic to resume through key chokepoints in the region.
Greece deploys warships, jets to Cyprus after drone strikes on UK air base Akrotiri
The U.K. also is considering sending one of its own air-defense warships to the region, The Times of London reported.
Macron opens door to deploying French nuclear forces to European allies
The plan is a “major evolution” of France’s deterrence posture, the president said in a long-awaited speech at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany.
UK taps Leonardo for $1.3 billion medium-lift helicopter deal
British officials have portrayed the contract as the beginning of a renaissance for British helicopter manufacturing, crewed and uncrewed.
European military installations are targeted in Iran retaliation
On Monday morning, news broke that an Iranian drone had struck the British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus.
World leaders fear broader escalation after major US and Israeli attack on Iran
European leaders held emergency security meetings and scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian drone nearing French aircraft carrier
Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came from a nearby Russian ship.
Germany, Austria complete ‘Alpine triangle’ for airspace surveillance
Under a new law, both countries will be allowed to quickly pursue “non-military” airspace violations or unknown threats across their shared border.
The good, the bad and the ugly — Inside Europe’s race to supplant US defense enablers
Defending Europe against a Russian attack without U.S. help will stay tricky for the foreseeable future, as some areas are progressing faster than others.
Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv’s talks with US
The bombardment, which included 11 ballistic missiles, targeted critical infrastructure and residential areas across eight regions of Ukraine.
US soldiers earn French medal for 2023 Iraq rescue
In 2023, French special operations troops came under attack from ISIS fighters near Hawija, Iraq. Guardsmen boarded a CH-47 and sped off towards the fight.
Once-reluctant Germany goes big on one-way attack drones
The government is setting up three domestic manufacturers for deals that could reach billions of euros.
Israel delivers first autonomous submarine to Germany
The large drones are part of a broader German Navy effort to integrate unmanned technologies into the fleet.
Leonardo to set up aerostructures joint venture by mid-year
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has been widely rumored to be the would-be partner in talks to come on board the unit.
Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.
In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move and survive.
