While the agreement comes with a number of gifts to Ukraine, including the promise to waive standard requirements for NATO membership in the future, it falls well short of the goal set by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that NATO members lay out a clear path forward for his country to join the alliance.
By Tim Martin“We are proceeding [with additional funding] because we are convinced it is necessary and the only right thing to do is support Ukraine for as long as it takes,” said Boris Pistorius, Germany’s minister of defense.
By Tim MartinSwitzerland made clear that it will “examine” areas where co-operation can be strengthened, with a plan to specifically address information exchange and training for the US-made Patriot air defense system, of which it ordered five units in June 2021.
By Tim MartinGaincarlo Mezzanatto, CEO of the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium, talked about potential sales to Spain and, after a recent meeting, Poland, among others.
By Tim MartinIn which the Breaking Defense team attempts to explain the differences between the UK-led FCAS, the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS, the UK-Italian-Japanese GCAP and all the other sixth-generation fighter development efforts in Europe.
By Tim MartinWide-ranging document states bold ambition but lacks details for implementation, analysts say.
By Christina MackenzieGermany is moving ahead with purchasing the Israeli made air defense system, in a major win for contractor IAI.
By Seth J. FrantzmanSome 200 Ukrainians, a mix of veteran tankers and other “well-trained” soldiers, are in their third week of training on the American main battle tank.
By Ashley RoqueThe contract includes an option for an addition 105 tanks, in what would reportedly be a $3.2 billion purchase should the government proceed with the whole lot.
By Tim MartinDuring the three week exercise, data sharing started off “slow,” but as the event progressed and formatting was brought in line, “growth was exponential”, said Maj. Donald Irwin with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division.
By Ashley Roque“As the training takes place over the coming months, our coalition of countries participating in this effort will decide when to actually provide jets, how many we will provide, and who will provide them,” an administration official wrote.
By Ashley RoqueBerlin’s new arms package for Ukraine, Germany’s largest to date and valued at €2.7 billion ($2.95 billion), covers 200 reconnaissance drones, 30 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 20 Marder armored personnel carriers, over 100 combat vehicles, 18 self-propelled Howitzers and four IRIS-T SLM medium range air defense systems.
By Tim MartinThe deal comes as the Bundeswehr looks for ways to modernize its force and now has permission to buy more IFVs, which may mean billions more for the program.
By Ashley RoqueThe Boeing helicopters would come with a laundry list of additional systems, from electronic counter-measures and missile warning systems to skis and life rafts.
By Lee Ferran