Stories by Christina Mackenzie

Historic German national security strategy sees beyond military

Historic German national security strategy sees beyond military
Historic German national security strategy sees beyond military

Wide-ranging document states bold ambition but lacks details for implementation, analysts say.

Arquus, French land vehicle firm, sees annual earnings fall, long-term production concerns

Arquus, French land vehicle firm, sees annual earnings fall, long-term production concerns
Arquus, French land vehicle firm, sees annual earnings fall, long-term production concerns

Arquus CEO Emmanuel Levacher said that in order to meet the objectives of the “war-time economy” called for by President Emmanuel Macon, mainly to produce more equipment, faster and cheaper, “we need visibility to enable us to anticipate and would rather have a firm contract to produce one vehicle a month for 30 months than lots of small contracts.”

France races for small suicide drones after seeing effectiveness in Ukraine

France races for small suicide drones after seeing effectiveness in Ukraine
France races for small suicide drones after seeing effectiveness in Ukraine

The French military recently narrowed a field of 19 competitors to two in a race for hundreds of small, deadly UAVs.

Inside world’s largest supersonic wind tunnel, amid global scramble to test hypersonic, jet tech

Inside world’s largest supersonic wind tunnel, amid global scramble to test hypersonic, jet tech
Inside world’s largest supersonic wind tunnel, amid global scramble to test hypersonic, jet tech

Even with the rise of digital analysis for weapon development, nothing can replace old-fashioned wind tunnels for real-world testing of cutting-edge platforms.

The cost of neutrality: Swiss defense industry ‘just losing our market’ amid Ukraine conflict

The cost of neutrality: Swiss defense industry ‘just losing our market’ amid Ukraine conflict
The cost of neutrality: Swiss defense industry ‘just losing our market’ amid Ukraine conflict

Under pressure from local industry and international allies, the Swiss government is considering measures to relax its rules on the re-export of arms.

After Ukraine, French air force zeroes in on anti-drone strategy: Air chief

After Ukraine, French air force zeroes in on anti-drone strategy: Air chief
After Ukraine, French air force zeroes in on anti-drone strategy: Air chief

Gen. Stéphane Mille held a wide-ranging discussion with reporters, talking Ukraine, drones, nuclear deterrence and a new fighter jet strategy.

What Ukraine wants from France: Munitions, training, air defense and, maybe, fighter jets?

What Ukraine wants from France: Munitions, training, air defense and, maybe, fighter jets?
What Ukraine wants from France: Munitions, training, air defense and, maybe, fighter jets?

Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov traveled to Paris for talks with counterparts, and came away with more firepower.

Germany finally OKs Leopard tanks for Ukraine

Germany finally OKs Leopard tanks for Ukraine
Germany finally OKs Leopard tanks for Ukraine

The announcement comes amid reports that the US is close to saying Abrams are Kyiv-bound as well.

France’s military budget leap ‘corresponds to the threat,’ defense minister says

France’s military budget leap ‘corresponds to the threat,’ defense minister says
France’s military budget leap ‘corresponds to the threat,’ defense minister says

A big investment in intelligence agencies is a “nice surprise,” a former military intelligence chief told Breaking Defense.

New German defense minister, relative outsider, pledges ‘strong’ military for what ‘lies ahead’

New German defense minister, relative outsider, pledges ‘strong’ military for what ‘lies ahead’
New German defense minister, relative outsider, pledges ‘strong’ military for what ‘lies ahead’

Boris Pistorius, a lawyer by trade, has been serving as State Minister of Interior and Sports in the Lower Saxony state government since 2013.

France considering options for ‘unexploited’ higher airspace region

France considering options for ‘unexploited’ higher airspace region
France considering options for ‘unexploited’ higher airspace region

France is looking at operating in “higher airspace,” loosely set at between 20-100 km above sea-level, which is too high for aircraft to operate in, too low for satellites to orbit in.

From Washington, Berlin and Paris, a sudden influx of armor bound for Ukraine

From Washington, Berlin and Paris, a sudden influx of armor bound for Ukraine
From Washington, Berlin and Paris, a sudden influx of armor bound for Ukraine

“This is a sign the three governments are managing escalation using a ‘boil the frog’ kind of strategy by gradually increasing support to Ukraine not through grand gestures but by adding different pieces of equipment, in intervals,” said analyst Ed Arnold.

After months of drama, France, Germany resolve industrial fight over next-gen fighter

After months of drama, France, Germany resolve industrial fight over next-gen fighter
After months of drama, France, Germany resolve industrial fight over next-gen fighter

One analyst described the final agreement between Dassault and Airbus as clearly a “French victory, a German capitulation.”

With Slovakian deal, Germany expands three-way ‘Ringtausch’ dance to arm Ukraine

With Slovakian deal, Germany expands three-way ‘Ringtausch’ dance to arm Ukraine
With Slovakian deal, Germany expands three-way ‘Ringtausch’ dance to arm Ukraine

Under the Ringtausch program, Germany has sent newer equipment to Slovakia, Greece, Slovenia and the Czech Republic, with those countries shifting older gear to Ukraine.

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