Air Force
France to begin training Ukrainian pilots on the Rafale in November
French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin told the National Assembly on October 8 that the first training of Ukrainian pilots…
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Europe
News from the European Union, NATO and European capitals on security, defense and politics.
Drones
Proteus: the French Army revived old 20 mm guns to shoot down drones
The French Army has taken 1970s 20 mm anti-aircraft guns, most of them awaiting scrapping, and turned them into the…
Europe
Telegraph: Greece and Spain “refuse” to hand over expiring Patriot missiles that could help Ukraine
The Telegraph reported on October 9 that Greece and Spain are sitting on Patriot interceptors nearing the end of their…
Drones
Lithuania receives first batch of Switchblade 600 loitering munitions
Lithuania’s armed forces have received the first batch of AeroVironment Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, the Lithuanian defence ministry announced. Greece,…
Defense Industry
Romania orders 12 H225M helicopters through SAFE to replace its Pumas
Romania has ordered 12 Airbus H225M military helicopters through the French procurement agency DGA, funded under the EU’s SAFE instrument,…
Analysis
Analysis: Aster 30 B1NT, Europe’s new anti-ballistic missile, and what it means for Greece’s FDI frigates
Analysis: The Aster 30 B1NT is the new version of Europe’s Aster 30 missile, designed to intercept ballistic missiles with…
Europe
Lebanon: EU preparing a training mission for the Lebanese army; Kallas: “There cannot be a security vacuum when UNIFIL leaves”
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced in Beirut on October 8 that planning for a new EU mission to train…
Europe
UK: Royal Navy member charged with obtaining protected information to benefit a foreign power
UK counter-terrorism police have charged Teddy Young, 24, a serving member of the Royal Navy, with two offences under the…
Europe
Netherlands: “Russia is our enemy,” says the defence minister; the Russian embassy threatens a “crushing response”
Dutch Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius said in parliament on October 8 that “Russia is our enemy”,…
Defense Industry
Germany: MEKO A-200 DEU frigate programme grows to eight ships as four more are approved from TKMS
The Bundestag’s Budget Committee approved four more MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from TKMS on October 8, exercising the contract option…
Air Force
Germany: First Luftwaffe F-35A arrives in Arkansas for pilot training
Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas, where it will be used…
Europe
Lithuania: Army to the Kaliningrad border after the incident in Latvia
Lithuanian Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas has asked the defence minister to deploy the armed forces to help border guards on…