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Germany welcome in GCAP, but new Leonardo boss warns about timing

Germany Joins GCAP: New Leonardo Boss Cautions on Timing

ROME — The leader of the Italian defense company Leonardo has expressed openness to Germany joining the collaborative Italo-Japanese-UK GCAP ...

Interview: French Army chief Schill talks technology, surprise and ‘archaic’ combat

French Army Chief Schill Speaks Out: Modern Warfare, Tech Advances, and ‘Archaic’ Combat Insights

Advancements in French Military Readiness and Strategy PARIS — Since assuming his role in July 2021, Gen. Pierre Schill, the ...

German, Spanish FCAS companies rally to preserve breakthrough fighter tech

German, Spanish Firms Unite to Save Pioneering FCAS Fighter Tech: A Race Against Time

COLOGNE, Germany — In the wake of the halted Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, German and Spanish firms are ...

Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

Shocking GAO Report: Only 25% of F-35 Jets Fully Mission Capable!

F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Readiness Deteriorates Further The operational readiness of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter ...

French Army has recruitment surplus but lacks equipment, deputy chief says

French Army Faces Unique Challenge: Recruitment Surplus but Equipment Shortage, Deputy Chief Reveals

PARIS — The French military is experiencing an influx of potential recruits, forcing a slowdown in its recruitment efforts, according ...

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet strikes, disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Disables Oil Tanker: Tensions Rise in Gulf of Oman

U.S. Military Neutralizes Tanker Near Iran On Monday, the U.S. military took action against a tanker in the Gulf of ...

After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes

Germany Considers More F-35s After FCAS Project Fails: Exploring Future Defense Strategies

Revisiting Germany’s Strategy for Advanced Fighter Jets After Tri-Nation Project Termination In Cologne, Germany, the defense authorities are revisiting their ...

Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project

Germany and France Abandon Joint Fighter Jet Initiative: What’s Behind the Shocking Decision?

BERLIN — The Termination of a Major European Defense Initiative In a significant turn of events, the governments of France ...

France restricts Israeli presence at Europe’s biggest defense show

France Limits Israeli Participation at Europe’s Largest Defense Expo: Tensions Rise

French Restrictions on Israeli Participation at Major Defense Expo JERUSALEM — French authorities have imposed limitations on Israeli officials and ...

US may consider placing nukes in Poland, Baltic States, report says

US Considers Deploying Nukes in Poland, Baltic States: Alarming New Report Reveals

VIENNA — U.S. Considers Expanding Nuclear Deployment Within NATO According to a recent report, U.S. officials are currently in talks ...