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Dutch NATO math portends uphill battle for Europe on defense spending
The alliance’s Capability Targets 2025, to be formally set at a summit in June, will significantly increase the requirements compared to previous goals.
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French Navy tests unmanned beach assault, expands drone tactics
In the exercise called Dragoon Fury, the French Navy used its amphibious helicopter carrier Tonnerre as a drone platform.
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Europe is plagued by too many naval yards, French Navy chief says
The Naviris joint venture between Italy’s Fincantieri and France’s Naval Group has failed to spur vendor consolidation, said Adm. Nicolas Vaujour.
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EU, UK agree defense partnership as prelude to tighter cooperation
The pact is meant to align London’s defense policy more closely with that of mainland Europe, with potential avenues for accessing common financing.
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Denmark receives four more F-35s; half of fleet now home after delays
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told business newspaper Borsen in March that he wanted to order more F-35 jets.
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Netherlands buys 46 Leopard tanks from KNDS for more than $1 billion
The Netherlands had announced its tank-buying plans in September 2024, as part of increased defense spending.
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Competitors for Spain’s future 6×6 armored vehicle face off in Madrid
Defense manufacturers eyeing a possible Spanish order flocked to Madrid this week for the biannual Feindef defense show.
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France kicks of high-intensity naval exercise targeting Atlantic ports
Adm. Nicolas Vaujour, the French Navy commander since September 2023, has been seeking to harden the force and strengthen its immediate combat capability.
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Denmark to spend €830 million on Ukrainian defense on behalf of EU
Aid provided under the “Danish Model” will include ammunition, air defense and military equipment produced in the Ukrainian defense industry.
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Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
The countries will establish a Franco-German defense and security council to tackle common threats.
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Dutch NATO math portends uphill battle for Europe on defense spending
The alliance’s Capability Targets 2025, to be formally set at a summit in June, will significantly increase the requirements compared to previous goals.
-
French Navy tests unmanned beach assault, expands drone tactics
In the exercise called Dragoon Fury, the French Navy used its amphibious helicopter carrier Tonnerre as a drone platform.
-
Europe is plagued by too many naval yards, French Navy chief says
The Naviris joint venture between Italy’s Fincantieri and France’s Naval Group has failed to spur vendor consolidation, said Adm. Nicolas Vaujour.
-
EU, UK agree defense partnership as prelude to tighter cooperation
The pact is meant to align London’s defense policy more closely with that of mainland Europe, with potential avenues for accessing common financing.
-
Denmark receives four more F-35s; half of fleet now home after delays
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told business newspaper Borsen in March that he wanted to order more F-35 jets.
-
Netherlands buys 46 Leopard tanks from KNDS for more than $1 billion
The Netherlands had announced its tank-buying plans in September 2024, as part of increased defense spending.
-
Competitors for Spain’s future 6×6 armored vehicle face off in Madrid
Defense manufacturers eyeing a possible Spanish order flocked to Madrid this week for the biannual Feindef defense show.
-
France kicks of high-intensity naval exercise targeting Atlantic ports
Adm. Nicolas Vaujour, the French Navy commander since September 2023, has been seeking to harden the force and strengthen its immediate combat capability.
-
Denmark to spend €830 million on Ukrainian defense on behalf of EU
Aid provided under the “Danish Model” will include ammunition, air defense and military equipment produced in the Ukrainian defense industry.
-
Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
The countries will establish a Franco-German defense and security council to tackle common threats.
-
Dutch NATO math portends uphill battle for Europe on defense spending
The alliance’s Capability Targets 2025, to be formally set at a summit in June, will significantly increase the requirements compared to previous goals.
-
French Navy tests unmanned beach assault, expands drone tactics
In the exercise called Dragoon Fury, the French Navy used its amphibious helicopter carrier Tonnerre as a drone platform.
-
Europe is plagued by too many naval yards, French Navy chief says
The Naviris joint venture between Italy’s Fincantieri and France’s Naval Group has failed to spur vendor consolidation, said Adm. Nicolas Vaujour.
-
EU, UK agree defense partnership as prelude to tighter cooperation
The pact is meant to align London’s defense policy more closely with that of mainland Europe, with potential avenues for accessing common financing.
-
Denmark receives four more F-35s; half of fleet now home after delays
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told business newspaper Borsen in March that he wanted to order more F-35 jets.
-
Netherlands buys 46 Leopard tanks from KNDS for more than $1 billion
The Netherlands had announced its tank-buying plans in September 2024, as part of increased defense spending.
-
Competitors for Spain’s future 6×6 armored vehicle face off in Madrid
Defense manufacturers eyeing a possible Spanish order flocked to Madrid this week for the biannual Feindef defense show.
-
France kicks of high-intensity naval exercise targeting Atlantic ports
Adm. Nicolas Vaujour, the French Navy commander since September 2023, has been seeking to harden the force and strengthen its immediate combat capability.
-
Denmark to spend €830 million on Ukrainian defense on behalf of EU
Aid provided under the “Danish Model” will include ammunition, air defense and military equipment produced in the Ukrainian defense industry.
-
Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
The countries will establish a Franco-German defense and security council to tackle common threats.













