Europe’s defense spending puzzle can pay huge dividends [CEPA]
Can Europe double the number of main battle tanks and triple its nuclear submarine force at a much-reduced unit price? Yes, and here’s how.
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Hegseth and Lecornu discuss 5% defence spending target and NATO role at Pentagon meeting
At the Pentagon on 17 April, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu to discuss key issues related to defence and European security.
The F-35 should have been NATO’s fighter — what’s gone wrong?
If any weapon had a chance to be called “NATO’s jet,” it was the F-35. Following Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the stream of orders became a torrent.
Ramstein Flag 2025: U.S. Air Forces in Europe bolster readiness and joint warfighting capabilities
Ramstein Flag 2025, NATO’s premier multi-domain tactical exercise, concluded on 11 April, reinforcing the alliance’s readiness and warfighting capabilities.
Combat Archer: U.S. Air Force conducts largest combat readiness exercise in Europe at RAF Lakenheath
The United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) is carrying out its largest air-to-air combat readiness exercise in Europe at Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the United Kingdom.
War demands innovation. That’s why Europe must support its startups [OPINION]
Yet Europe is persisting with an old, tired model. Why? Because it’s peaceful. Europe is the world’s single greatest peace project. A continent whose history has been marked by near-constant infighting decided, in the wake of two world wars, that enough was enough. A culture of peace prevailed. Disagreements were handled by politicians and …
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U.S. Army Paladins lethal precision thunders in Latvia and Lithuania
U.S. Army field artillery crews validate their proficiency with the M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, demonstrating their ability to deliver accurate and lethal fires during crew certifications.
Elbit Systems and Rafael to supply advanced naval decoy system for NATO frigates
Elbit Systems Ltd. and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. have secured a contract to supply a state-of-the-art Naval Decoy Control & Launching System (DCLS) for NATO European countries.
Expando secures SEK 25 million in orders for rugged electronics in European missile systems
Expando, a leading Nordic provider of rugged computing and high-reliability (Hi-Rel) electronics, has announced new orders worth over SEK 25 million.
U.S., Lithuanian, and German Special Operations Forces enhance NATO readiness in Baltic training exercise
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO produces, supports, and deploys the world’s premier maritime special operations forces to conduct full-spectrum operations.
Hegseth calls on NATO allies to lead Europe’s security, rules out support for Ukraine membership
The secretary addressed the war in Ukraine and European security in general — while delivering opening remarks at the 26th iteration of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels. The UDCG, which was founded in response to Russia’s unprovoked Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine, is a coalition of some 50 nations that meet …
ESCW 2025: modernizing, integrating for stronger Euro-Atlantic defence
ESCW is an annual forum for senior leaders to engage in strategic dialogue about the European security environment.