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France strategically appoints Christophe Penot as ambassador to Indo-Pacific region

In a development that marks France boldly pushing back China’s Communist Party’s growing influence in the region,...

German armored infantry begins procuring new thermal imaging sights for Marder 1A3 IFV

With the German parliament on October 7 giving the go ahead for the acquisition of thermal imaging...

European-led maritime force assembles for first time in two decades

In a development that marks the beginning of a new era for the UK’s Royal Navy, its...

French government maintains defense budget despite coronavirus-induced economic pressures

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis meets with Florence Parly, France’s minister of defense, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 20,...

Transformation of British military required to counter authoritarian rivals: Gen. Nick Carter

Police officials in Beijing, China. In a speech at the Policy Exchange think tank, British General Nick Carter...

Germany tweaks procedure, allows German Air Force to upgrade old helicopters with newer ones

According to preliminary data coming from the German media, Berlin is tweaking a procedure to allow the...

Terrorists from Radical Islamist Nations fighting Armenian army

Azerbaijan’s war with Armenia is taking an interesting turn with Turkey and Pakistan sending terrorists to Azerbaijan...

Italy eyes investing in U.S. Future Vertical Lift helicopter initiative

Italy is weighing options to use funds handed over by the European Union to mitigate the impact...

Britain’s defense spending spells security nightmare

Cash strapped Britain is likely to cut orders for the Boeing E-7 Wedgetails, an airborne early warning...

Sovereign European industries: the rightful place of state in strategic sectors

Technological capability is on the frontline in the battle for geopolitical power. European states are faced with the challenge of safeguarding their...

Development phase of Eurodrone program to be completed before end of 2020

Defense Ministers from France and Germany have urged EU member states to speed up the progress of...

European Space Agency collborates with NASA to deflect earth-bound asteroid

In a statement, the European space agency (ESA) said, it has signed an agreement with NASA for...