David Newman

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Initially a business lawyer, I started my career in territorial administration. After an MBA, I worked in various private groups, in the security and defence sector, mainly in Europe and the Middle East. By family tradition and also by professional experience, I am particularly passionate about military and defence matters. The evolution of European global security is one of my interests, in all its aspects: political, military, industrial, research...

Companies

MIV-Boxer, does “Made in the UK” still have a fighting chance?

March 9, 2020 0

Defense secretary Gavin Williamson to purchase German military equipment directly came with the promise that the odd choice will create additional jobs...

Companies

Airbus protests U.S. Navy helicopter trainer award to Leonardo

March 9, 2020 0

Airbus Helicopters is formally protesting the U.S. Navy’s decision to have Leonardo Helicopters build its new training aircraft, halting production of the...

Insurgency & Guerilla

Spain in drive to get women into special forces

March 9, 2020 0

Spain's defence ministry is opening more special forces roles to women as part of international efforts to tackle terrorism and unconventional warfare.

Counter-terrorism

Spain and Portugal Lead EU Security Assistance as Morocco Seeks to Boost Security

March 9, 2020 0

Spanish and Portuguese defence officials have significantly increased cooperation with Morocco as it seeks to establish counter-terrorism credentials and maintain its reputation...

Counter-terrorism

Ex-MI6 chief criticises threat to withdraw security cooperation with EU

March 9, 2020 0

Sir John Sawers says it would be hugely damaging if UK-EU relations collapsed A former MI6 chief has said Brexit negotiations...

Opinion

Brexit disrupting European defence

March 9, 2020 0

Everyone agrees, within the European Union and NATO, that Europe needs to integrate and structure defence capacities. But all projects, from international...

Research & Doctrine

Europe needs to build military assertiveness, says European Commission President

March 9, 2020 0

EC President Von der Leyen has lighted the way forward, for Europe’s diplomatic and Security global stance, stating that Europe needed to...

Tech

Exploring no man’s land: ESA and EDA pushing the frontier together

March 9, 2020 0

After a second extension, the administrative agreement between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Defense Agency (EDA) is enabling the...

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