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Rheinmetall locks in wide-ranging $6.6 billion weapons package with Romania

Romania is due to become the second Lynx operator on NATO's eastern flank after Hungary's 2020 order of 218 vehicles.

If MGCS drags out, Rheinmetall pitches Concept Unmanned Turret as near-term alternative

“The experiences from recent crises and wars, in addition to the obvious postponement of the main Ground Combat System Program, creates the necessity to set up an additional medium-term solution,” said Rheinmetall’s Bjoern Bernhard.

Netherlands says first Embraer C-390 delivery from joint buy with Austria is delayed to 2027

Dutch State Secretary of Defence Christophe Van der Maat said that an original 2026 delivery timeline “turned out not to be feasible due to cooperation with Austria and negotiations with the manufacturer.”

‘Historic day’ sees Sweden on brink of NATO entry after clearing final Hungarian hurdle

With the Hungarian vote, all NATO members have supported Sweden's bid, clearing the way for Stockholm to join the alliance.

Hungary, Sweden reach deal for additional Gripen fighters, with NATO clearance looming

Hungary was the third country, behind Sweden and Czech Republic to operate the Gripen C/D planes, initially acquired under a lease agreement for 12 single seaters (Gripen C) and a pair of two seaters (Gripen D).

Russian ‘conquest’ of Ukraine on the table if US, allied military aid falters: Study

The report offers up a detailed account of the high cost the US is likely to pay for “allowing Russia to win” in Ukraine, largely based around the Pentagon forced into bolstering defense and deterrence against a “renewed” Russian threat.

NATO predicts Turkey delivering ‘speedy’ ratification for Sweden’s alliance entry

As Sweden moves ever closer to joining NATO, both it and the alliance are reserving judgment on who or what caused damage to a telecommunications cable that runs between Sweden and Estonia, until an investigation concludes.

Welcome to NATO: Finland clears Turkish hurdle, will join military alliance in coming weeks

Sweden, meanwhile, remains on the outside looking in, as Turkey and Hungary have not moved to approve its membership.

Russia trying to make life ‘harder’ for NATO’s Baltic air response, but not ‘super aggressive’

The scramble rate of Hungarian Gripen fighter jets has not changed significantly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, though all number of Russian aircraft have been intercepted, Hungarian commander says.

Made to take on Russia, Swedish Gripen fighter jets should go to Ukraine: Report

The recommendation from RUSI reopens debate around Western fighter jets being sent to Ukraine, with the Swedish aircraft being tipped to provide exceptional operation value, especially against Russian long-range missile strikes.

Lynx Strikes Back: How Rheinmetall Could Win Army OMFV (ANALYSIS)

The Army's new priorities -- emphasizing heavy armor and robotics -- and Rheinmetall's successes overseas combine to give the KF41 Lynx a fighting chance to be the new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.

Stop The Madness of NATO Expansion

A larger NATO embroils the United States in obscure regional disputes, commits it to defend exposed countries, and unnecessarily antagonizes the Russians.

Trump’s Wrecking Ball Ideology

A year ago, it would have been tempting to write off President Trump’s “bull in a china shop” diplomacy as the product of inexperience and impulsiveness. However, after eighteen months in the White House tenure, Trump is looking like a man with a method, a leader acting according to a consistent ideology — if not […]

Top NATO General (A Czech) To Europe: ‘Grow Up’

WASHINGTON: After two decades of watching the American share of the NATO budget grow from 50 to 75 percent, the alliance’s leadership is determined to learn how to operate without the usual American help, even as nationalist movements roil the capitals of the transAtlantic alliance and Vladimir Putin hacks his way through democratic elections. Meeting […]