Transatlantic Drift
Following two years under the Trump administration, it’s safe to say that relations between Washington and Europe are as raw and tense as at any time since the end of …
Transatlantic Drift Read MoreDaniel Darling
Spain Formally Joins Franco-German Future Fighter Initiative
As long expected, Spain officially joined the Franco-German project to develop a Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) that will form part of a broader Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) with the signing …
Spain Formally Joins Franco-German Future Fighter Initiative Read More Indian Air Force Negotiating for Additional Russian MiG-29s
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Russia over an urgent procurement of additional MiG-29 jet fighters. The discussed purchase would involve 21 additional MiG-29s to …
Indian Air Force Negotiating for Additional Russian MiG-29s Read More Greece Considering MH-60R Seahawk Purchase for Hellenic Navy
The Greek government is weighing a possible purchase of up to four Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime multirole helicopters per an announcement on February 12. #Greece looks to procure MH-60R …
Greece Considering MH-60R Seahawk Purchase for Hellenic Navy Read More Indian Defense Ministry Issues Invites to Foreign Manufacturers for Naval Utility Helicopter Project
The Indian Ministry of Defence issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUHs) for the Indian Navy on February 12. This large-scale initiative …
Indian Defense Ministry Issues Invites to Foreign Manufacturers for Naval Utility Helicopter Project Read More Australia Inks Future Submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with Naval Group
The Australian government signed a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) with French shipbuilder Naval Group on February 11, signaling firm commitment toward the production and delivery of new-build attack submarines for …
Australia Inks Future Submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with Naval Group Read More India’s New Defense Budget: Rising Inputs, Shrinking Outputs
India’s federal government presented its fiscal year 2019 Union Budget to Parliament on February 1, with an eye on the upcoming April-May electoral cycle. Tucked within this latest budget was …
India’s New Defense Budget: Rising Inputs, Shrinking Outputs Read More France and Germany Build Momentum for New Generation Fighter with Announced Contracts
The defense ministers of France (Florence Parly) and Germany (Ursula von der Leyen) announced two contracts on February 6 that help lay the groundwork for the future sixth-generation jet fighter, …
France and Germany Build Momentum for New Generation Fighter with Announced Contracts Read More Four Logistics Support Ships Ordered for French Navy
The French Navy will be receiving four new replenishment tanker support ships under a contract inked by the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) on behalf of the French Directorate …
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