Spain Marine Amphibious Vehicle Program Advances Spain marine amphibious vehicle modernization is moving ahead as Madrid seeks to strengthen the combat mobility …
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- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
Estonia Moves To Reassure NATO As Minister Says U.S. Will Defend Allies
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readEstonia Says NATO Remains Strong Despite Pressure Estonia NATO defense policy moved into focus this week after Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
France Moves To Expand Armed Drone Squadrons As Air Combat Strategy Shifts Toward Loyal Wingmen
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readFrance Armed Drone Squadrons Mark Strategic Airpower Shift France armed drone squadrons are becoming a central pillar of the country’s evolving air …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
NATO Moves To Redefine Industry Partnership As European Defense Spending Surges Toward 5% GDP
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readNATO Pushes Industry To Become True Mission Partners As Alliance Rearmament Accelerates NATO’s long-standing industry partnership model is under pressure to evolve. …
- Military & OrdnanceConventional Weapons & Modernization
Akeron LP Anti-Tank Missile Test Marks Key Progress in Europe’s MAST-F Program
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE OCCAR confirmed a successful Akeron LP anti-tank missile test supporting the MAST-F program. The missile is …
- Naval & MaritimeAircraft Carriers
France Unveils 78,000-Ton Nuclear Aircraft Carrier France Libre With 40-Aircraft Capacity
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE France unveiled the 78,000-ton nuclear aircraft carrier France Libre as part of its next-generation naval program. …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
EU Defense Commissioner Calls FCAS Fighter Jet Project A Failure Amid Mounting Delays
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º EU defense commissioner publicly labeled the FCAS fighter jet project a failure. â–º FCAS is …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Airbus Unveils Dual Rotorcraft Concepts To Advance NATO Future Airpower Capabilities
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º Airbus unveiled two advanced rotorcraft concepts focused on NATO future airpower requirements. â–º Designs emphasize …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
A400M Assembly Line May Close By 2028 Without New Orders, Airbus Warns
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º Airbus Defence and Space may close the A400M assembly line in Seville by the end …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
How Denmark’s New Long-Range Drone Squadron Reshapes Nordic Security Strategy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º Denmark is establishing a new long-range drone squadron within the Royal Danish Air Force. â–º …