European Defence Agency signs first set of joint ammunition procurement contracts

European Defence Agency signs first set of joint ammunition procurement contracts
European Defence Agency signs first set of joint ammunition procurement contracts

The 155mm rounds have been procured for loading on French Caesar, Polish Krab, German Panzerhaubitze 2000 and Slovakian Zuzana self-propelled howitzers.

DoD and European Defence Agency sign cooperation pact in support of shared military interests

DoD and European Defence Agency sign cooperation pact in support of shared military interests
DoD and European Defence Agency sign cooperation pact in support of shared military interests

The pact was inked in Brussels on Wednesday by William LaPlante, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment and Jiři Šedivý, EDA chief executive.

Tiny Defense Agency Strives To Make EU Dollars Go Further

Tiny Defense Agency Strives To Make EU Dollars Go Further
Tiny Defense Agency Strives To Make EU Dollars Go Further

WASHINGTON: If he were a European, Sen. John McCain would have a field day critiquing how Europe’s governments buy weapons. Imagine if each of the 50 united states fielded its own military. That, to a large degree, is what happens in Europe, and the waste and duplication that result are staggering. The 28 countries of the…