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Italy inks deal to buy up to 24 more Typhoons, Leonardo says
The contract with Rome follows hard on the heels of a deal with Spain for 25 Eurofighter Typhoon fourth-generation fighter jets under the country’s Halcon II program.
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Everything comes down to Ukraine: 5 stories from Europe in 2024
Of all that happened during the Ukraine conflict in the last 12 months, the deployment of North Korean troops to the Russian border territory of Kursk stands out from the pack.
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Ireland and Airbus agree to $95 million H145M helicopter deal
The latest aviation acquisition by the small, militarily neutral nation, comes on the heels of it signing a €53 million order with France’s Dassault for a Falcon 6X multipurpose strategic reach aircraft.
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Europe braces for Trump’s second term: 2025 preview
Trump’s dislike of NATO will likely lead to uncertainty over the future of the alliance, though it remains to be seen if this time around, he will again threaten to pull the US from the institution.
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Raytheon secures near $1B Patriot order from Romania
Patriot has been credited with shooting down Russian Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles during the war in Ukraine, but delivery delays have been a point of tension in recent months.
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Leonardo unveils British Navy Proteus rotary wing UAS final design
The manufacturer has leaned on autonomy and cutting edge technology to support development of Proteus, which includes a digital twin and “more than 40 components manufactured with advanced composite...
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Joint European force launches AI-enabled tool to track Russia’s shadow fleet,...
Should a suspicious vessel be identified, the system can use real time tracking and instantly send a warning to JEF members and other NATO allies.
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In his last meeting, Austin challenges Ukraine Defense Contact Group not to...
Austin’s words were echoed by senior European officials, as the continent prepares for the inauguration of Donald Trump and what could look like a very different US foreign policy.
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As NATO beefs up Baltic defense, Rutte says alliance ‘cannot wait’ to...
Rutte did not offer a specific spending figure for NATO members to agree on, but his plea follows US President-elect Donald Trump calling for a target of 5 percent to be met.
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Italy sets up $289 million Skynex air defense deal with Rheinmetall
Italy becomes the first NATO nation to buy into the air defense system.
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With Airbus and Maxar deals, Dutch double up on space-based ISR business
“These contracts are established for the renewal and improvement of the current direct access satellite imagery platforms used by the MoD,” said a Netherlands MoD spokesperson.
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Passing Trump’s test? Lithuania pledges 5 to 6 percent GDP on defense spending
“Our message is clear: Lithuania is ready to ensure the security of its citizens by all means,” said Dovile Sakaliene, Lithuania’s defense minister.
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India joins Eurodrone effort as observer nation
India’s interest in Eurodrone builds off a joint statement signed with Germany in October 2024 to deepen defense cooperation and which includes a “specific focus on technology collaboration,...
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UK unveils first locally built Boxer armored vehicle
Platforms are expected to enter service by the end of 2030 with a first batch of Boxers comprising 540 platforms, RBSL officials confirmed to Breaking Defense.
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UK awards Rolls-Royce $11B nuclear reactor ‘Unity’ contract
The new eight-year deal, dubbed by London in a statement today as a “Unity” contract, will enhance the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent (CASD) and strengthen the AUKUS trilateral partnership.
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