NATO begins assessment of E-3A replacement; Wedgetail, GlobalEye in the running

NATO begins assessment of E-3A replacement; Wedgetail, GlobalEye in the running
NATO begins assessment of E-3A replacement; Wedgetail, GlobalEye in the running

The AFSC capability program aims to define “a new generation of surveillance and control capabilities” underpinned by a systems of systems architecture approach, intended to integrate “multiple capabilities and platforms” for future multidomain operations, according to the RfI.

Russians playing with Javelins: US Army, Russia display weapons yards apart in the desert

Russians playing with Javelins: US Army, Russia display weapons yards apart in the desert
Russians playing with Javelins: US Army, Russia display weapons yards apart in the desert

At IDEX, Russia’s pavilion was just yards away from a US Army setup showing off the kind of anti-tank weapons used daily in Ukraine.

Sweden struggling with supplier shortages, Gripen flight hours decline: Government report

Sweden struggling with supplier shortages, Gripen flight hours decline: Government report
Sweden struggling with supplier shortages, Gripen flight hours decline: Government report

A pilot shortage led to the Swedish Air Force recording 1,363 fewer flight hours in 2022 for its Gripen force than the previous year, raising raises serious questions about Swedish air power.

What Pentagon leaders say they have learned one year on from the battle in Ukraine

What Pentagon leaders say they have learned one year on from the battle in Ukraine
What Pentagon leaders say they have learned one year on from the battle in Ukraine

While not disclosing everything, senior military leaders from virtually every service and specialty have spoken about how they’re incorporating lessons from the Ukraine war, from the danger of cell phones to the importance of a quick-moving industrial base.

UK denies Challenger 2 gift to Ukraine reduces operational capabilities by nearly a third

UK denies Challenger 2 gift to Ukraine reduces operational capabilities by nearly a third
UK denies Challenger 2 gift to Ukraine reduces operational capabilities by nearly a third

The increased threat posed to European security by Russia has led to UK lawmakers intensifying scrutiny around British Army capabilities, which have been long been in the spotlight because of cancelled acquisitions, technical difficulties, contractor disputes, gross overspending and operational readiness issues.

EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine’s M1 Abrams tanks could come from US stockpiles, official says

EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine’s M1 Abrams tanks could come from US stockpiles, official says
EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine’s M1 Abrams tanks could come from US stockpiles, official says

The Biden administration may change course and use presidential drawdown authority to provide tanks to Ukraine, suggested Stanley Brown, the principal deputy assistant secretary for the bureau of political-military affairs.

Russian firm eyes options in Middle East for ‘joint production’ of tech, including 5th-gen fighters

Russian firm eyes options in Middle East for ‘joint production’ of tech, including 5th-gen fighters
Russian firm eyes options in Middle East for ‘joint production’ of tech, including 5th-gen fighters

Russian defense companies aren’t officially listed as participating in the Abu Dhabi-based IDEX 2023 expo but will be in a “separate pavilion.”

First German Leopard 2 tank deploying to Ukraine ‘very soon,’ but who will be next?

First German Leopard 2 tank deploying to Ukraine ‘very soon,’ but who will be next?
First German Leopard 2 tank deploying to Ukraine ‘very soon,’ but who will be next?

The breakthrough on heavy weaponry marked a pivotal moment in strategic thinking by Western decisionmakers, previously concerned that more modern main battle tanks than the Soviet-era T-72, operated by Ukraine, could lead to an escalation of the war.

Russian phishing attacks flooded Ukraine, tripled against NATO nations in 2022: Report

Russian phishing attacks flooded Ukraine, tripled against NATO nations in 2022: Report
Russian phishing attacks flooded Ukraine, tripled against NATO nations in 2022: Report

Cyber attacks on Ukraine surged in early 2022, but Russian hackers haven’t sustained that intensity, says a new report from Google’s Mandiant researchers.

Estonia urges NATO allies to increase defense spending ‘closer’ to 2.5 percent

Estonia urges NATO allies to increase defense spending ‘closer’ to 2.5 percent
Estonia urges NATO allies to increase defense spending ‘closer’ to 2.5 percent

An increase from the current NATO target of 2 percent GDP is expected to be approved by alliance members at the Heads of State Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, due to be held in July 2023.

11 countries to give tanks to Ukraine, as Kyiv is ‘contemplating’ spring offensive: US

11 countries to give tanks to Ukraine, as Kyiv is ‘contemplating’ spring offensive: US
11 countries to give tanks to Ukraine, as Kyiv is ‘contemplating’ spring offensive: US

“Ukraine will integrate recent commitments of armored vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles and tanks with fires that achieve the effect of synchronized ground maneuver,” Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said.

Countdown to counteroffensive: Give Ukraine ATACMS before it’s too late

Countdown to counteroffensive: Give Ukraine ATACMS before it’s too late
Countdown to counteroffensive: Give Ukraine ATACMS before it’s too late

With renewed fighting expected, Kyiv needs the ability to attack deeper behind Russian lines in occupied lands, write a trio of FDD researchers.

US-Gulf Cooperation Council working groups to zero in on Iranian threats

US-Gulf Cooperation Council working groups to zero in on Iranian threats
US-Gulf Cooperation Council working groups to zero in on Iranian threats

“We have seen no change in Iranian willingness or activities to transfer weapons to the Houthis despite their work with increasing military cooperation with Russia,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Dana Stroul.

Saab’s ‘huge ramp up’ in anti-tank weapon, ammo production targets 400,000 units a year

Saab’s ‘huge ramp up’ in anti-tank weapon, ammo production targets 400,000 units a year
Saab’s ‘huge ramp up’ in anti-tank weapon, ammo production targets 400,000 units a year

“I would say that maybe in the last quarter we started seeing some effects specifically from the tragic war in Ukraine,” said Saab CEO Micael Johansson.