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Next generation fighter plane demands greater cooperation between Germany France Spain

Although German defense leaders have admitted of a lack of firm financing for the Future Combat Air...

France performs first lock-on firing of MMP missile from new Jaguar vehicle

The first stage of integrating the MMP medium-range missile onto France’s new Jaguar armored reconnaissance and combat vehicle was...

Germany expects ‘wave’ of new Eurotank partners after September conference

German defense officials expect to sign up new European partners for the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System...

NATO kicks off Swift Response 21 on European soil

A multinational exercise led by the United States, which is touted as being the biggest NATO drill...

Frontex and the complicated path to EU sovereignty

Control and security of borders is an essential aspect of modern statecraft. For the European Union, this...

France modernizing its fleet of C130H Hercules tactical transport aircraft

On May 5, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the awarding of a contract to support and...

France preparing to build next generation aircraft carrier

During a visit to Lorient on March 29, French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly kicked off a summary preliminary design work for...

Sweden’s NATO membership key challenge in next Swedish parliamentary elections

Since joining the Partnership for Peace initiative in 1994, and participating in the Planning and Review...

Dutch Frigate HNLMS Evertsen joins British strike Group in Asia Pacific

Dutch, Ministry of Defence, HNLMS Evertsen,UK Carrier Strike Group, deployed, deployment, Asia Pacific, UKCarrierStrikeGroup21, international fleet association,...

Dassault Aviation could develop 6th generation fighter aircraft

At a press conference on issues facing the “European” Next Generation Fighter (NGF) program, Eric Trappier, the...

French-US artillerymen conduct first joint artillery training exercise

In a statement the U.S. Army’s Europe and Africa Command stated, American artillerymen will conduct test-firing using...

Fincantieri collaborates with OCCAR to build Italian Navy Future type-212NFS submarines

In a statement, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups has signed a contract with Organisation Conjointe...