DEFENCE

Moscow weighs Europe’s war prospects and NATO preconditions, offering a sharp, timely analysis of security implications and policy options.

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US aerospace giant Boeing is aggressively marketing its air superiority fighter, the F-15EX, as Poland’s Ministry of National Defence advances plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets. To attract Poland, Boeing is emphasising the F-15EX’s payload, range and speed, while backing its offer with an attractive industrial cooperation 🚄

In an important step towards strengthening NATO capabilities and deepening bilateral defence cooperation, Germany and the United Kingdom have announced that they will jointly procure a new generation of rapidly deployable floating bridges. The German army (Bundeswehr) shared the details of this critical joint project with the public on Thursday. 🚄

The US Senate unanimously confirmed General Kenneth Wilsbach as the new chief of staff of the Air Force in a vote on Thursday. Wilsbach’s confirmation was part of a series of high-level military promotions that took place as one of the last acts of the Senate before its weekly recess. 🚄

The US Army has tested the Scorpion Light 81mm system, a new “hit and run” mobile mortar system designed to make troops more agile in combat, at training ranges in Hawaii. The system is the latest example of the Army’s modernisation efforts, and aims to increase survivability and effectiveness on 🚄

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his country is simultaneously negotiating with the United States, Sweden and France for the procurement of a fleet of 250 modern fighter jets as part of its efforts to modernise its air force. Zelenski stated that this giant fleet is “their future”, demonstrating Ukraine’s 🚄

STM, Turkey’s national engineering power in the defence industry, is making technological contributions to the modernisation process of the Savarona Yacht, the legacy of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, with critical indigenous subsystems developed by STM in addition to warships. STMDENGİZ WECDIS, the Electronic 🚄

Peru has signed a long-term strategic partnership with South Korean companies Hyundai Rotem and STX in order to renew its aging armoured vehicle inventory and strengthen the country’s defence industry capacity. The announced roadmap includes the indigenous production of South Korea’s K2 Black Panther main battle tank and K808 armoured 🚄

While the debate on nuclear deterrence within NATO in recent years has focussed on two pressing issues – the changing threat posed by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and the credibility of the US nuclear umbrella – a third issue vital to the effectiveness of the alliance’s nuclear deterrent has been 🚄

Italy is considering using the European Union’s (EU) low-cost “SAFE” loan mechanism for the new generation Lynx armoured vehicles and Panther main battle tanks to be procured from German giant Rheinmetall in order to strengthen its defence capacity. This financing programme, launched by the EU with the aim of increasing 🚄