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NGAD uncertainty won’t impact GCAP next-gen fighter effort in Europe, say...
“We are seeing estimates between $200-300 million per unit” for NGAD, said Douglas Barrie of IISS. “The US is the only country in the world that could afford to do that.”
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Baltic defensive bunker line not meant to stop Russian attack, but ‘shape’...
Before leaving his post as head of Estonia’s defense forces, Gen. Martin Herem laid out his vision for the ambitious Baltic defensive line project, and dispelled some misconceptions.
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Canadian Defence Minister: Our Commitment to NATO is growing in Europe and...
In this exclusive op-ed, Minister of National Defence for Canada Bill Blair discusses Canada’s investments into NATO and how it plans to remain a committed ally.
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BAE Systems receives UK Sting Ray torpedo MLU assessment contract
New investment in the Mod 2 design is in keeping with a 10-year Sting Ray MLU program forecast valued by the MoD at a maximum of £1 billion ($1.3 billion) out to 2032.
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NATO bids to stop splits by delaying 2.5 percent GDP spending plan until...
“The fact that we are very keen to keep our unity in Washington … [means] we would not like to see divisional points [made] among allied countries and we know as well that it’s not an easy discussion...
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Finnish defense chief: Finland is dedicated to NATO’s Northern, Baltic needs
Commander of the Finnish Defense Forces Gen. Janne Jaakkola in this op-ed discusses Finland’s military positioning as part of NATO.
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‘About survival’: Inside a Finnish shoot house, prep for a Russian invasion
Breaking Defense observed an exercise by Finnish troops training under the Guard Jaeger Regiment in Santahamina, just a few miles outside downtown Helsinki, specializing in the defense of the capital...
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Rheinmetall and Leonardo agree land systems joint venture to meet Italian...
Leonardo’s new partnership arrives less than a month after it abruptly ended cooperation with Franco-German KNDS to jointly develop the Leopard 2A8 MBT after failing to agree on a mutually acceptable...
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Putin’s diplomacy with North Korea deepens the global risk in Ukraine
In this op-ed, Robbin Laird and Harald Malmgren discuss what Putin’s diplomacy with North Korea can mean for the war in Ukraine.
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Saab awarded $123 million air defense order from Lithuania
“One of the tasks for me, I would like to create a Lithuanian hedgehog, which could be so strong [that it would be] uncomfortable for bigger Russia to swallow,” Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Lithuania’s Minister...
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NATO rolls out new defense industrial pledge for 75th anniversary
During a Tuesday event, several chief executives from US and European weapons companies pointed to interoperability as a key consideration as defense firms ramp up munitions production and nail down...
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Zelenskyy implores US to continue aid for Ukraine amid election uncertainty
“Now, everyone is waiting for November: Americans are waiting for November. Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific — the whole world is waiting for November,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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Ukraine’s startups want to export to the West, but Kyiv is standing in the way
“Our Western allies are searching for weapons for Ukraine all over the world,” Halyna Yanchenko, a member of Ukraine’s parliament, told Breaking Defense. Yanchenko and others say Kyiv’s restrictions...
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Saudi Arabia orders 4 more A330MRTT aircraft from Airbus
The latest order will increase the Royal Saudi Air Force’s (RSAF) A330 fleet to 10 platforms, after previous deals with Airbus were signed in 2008 and 2009.
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First F-16 fighter jets on their way to Ukraine, to fly ‘this summer’
The long-awaited deliveries of the aircraft could represent a major uplift in capability for Ukraine, which has been largely relying on Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su-27 combat jets to counter Russia’s...
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NATO updates AI strategy for the age of ChatGPT
While generative AI can churn out dangerous disinformation, the revised AI strategy warns, it has so much potential upside that “It is vital for NATO to use these technologies … as soon as possible.”
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No turning back? NATO says Ukraine on ‘irreversible path’ to membership
The summit’s formal declaration falls short of offering a membership invitation but cites Ukraine’s “progress” on reforms.
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US teams with Canada, Finland on polar icebreakers to chill Russian, Chinese...
“Without this arrangement, we’d risk our adversaries developing an advantage in a specialized technology with vast geostrategic importance,” a White House official said.
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At NATO Summit, Aussie assistant defense minister dives into the future of AUKUS
“We’re confident that regardless of who occupies the White House, [AUKUS] will continue to go from strength to strength,” Matt Thistlethwaite, assistant Australian defense minister, told Breaking Defense
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NATO chooses Jordan to house first-ever liaison office in the Middle East and...
While not a NATO-member state, Jordan was the only Middle East country to help the US and allies in countering the barrage of 300 missiles and drones launched by Tehran in an unprecedented direct...
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