- May 30th, 2025
NATO’s artillery power: The U.S. Department of Defense announced on May 23, 2025, the awarding of a major contract to Lockheed Martin to upgrade the venerable M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to its newest configuration, the M270A2. This next-generation...
Europe’s Naval Power on Display: HMS Prince of Wales and ITS Cavour Join Forces Amid Global Tensions
In a powerful display of European naval capability and unity, the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales and the Italian Navy’s ITS Cavour joined forces this week in the Mediterranean Sea for a major joint exercise. At a time when...
Belgium to Shift F-35 fighter jets Assembly to Italy in Strategic Push for European Defense Autonomy
Belgium has confirmed it will shift the final assembly of future F-35A fighter jets to Europe, in a move aimed at bolstering domestic industrial returns, aligning defense procurement with European strategic goals, and reducing dependency on non-European infrastructure. This development...
The Italian Army has officially taken delivery of its first UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), marking a significant step forward in the modernization of the nation’s rotary-wing aviation fleet. The milestone was celebrated with a formal handover ceremony held at...
Türkiye is set to significantly enhance its aerial combat capabilities with the acquisition of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, marking a pivotal shift in its defense strategy. The procurement, expected in two phases, will initially include 20 pre-owned Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche...
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European Union (EU) member states to unite behind a "massive, common funding" initiative aimed at bolstering Europe's defense and security, potentially unlocking investments worth hundreds of billions of euros. In an interview published...
It was the moment Europeans and Ukrainians had dreaded for months—if not years. Yet when it finally came, on a wintry afternoon as Kyiv froze under the weight of war, the sheer scale and abruptness of Donald Trump’s peace plan...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faced fierce criticism from opposition parties and human rights advocates over the weekend following the third rejection by Italian judges of her controversial plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania. The ruling, handed down by the...
Franco-Italian relations and influence European Union trade policy, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to visit Italy early next month. The announcement, made during a Paris conference co-organized by leading French, Italian, and German business associations, underscores France's efforts...
On November 19, during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, leaders from Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy convened to discuss broadening the scope of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). The ambitious initiative, launched in 2022, aims to...
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