Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

1 week ago | defensenews.com | Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Lithuanian government will invest over €1 billion ($1.1 billion) over the next ten years to fortify its border protections near Belarus and Russia, with plans to purchase and install new antitank mines. The Ministry of Defense announced the decision on May 5, stressing the mines’ intended effect of restricting the movements of invading forces. “Counter-mobility measures are an important part of our national defense concept.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Lithuanian government will invest over €1 billion ($1.1 billion) over the next ten years to fortify its border protections near Belarus and Russia, with plans to purchase and install new antitank mines. The Ministry of Defense announced the decision on May 5, stressing the mines’ intended effect of restricting the movements of invading forces. “Counter-mobility measures are an important part of our national defense concept.

2 weeks ago | defensenews.com | Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

MILAN — India and France have signed a major deal for the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter jets to equip the Indian Navy, which will become the first international user of the naval variant, underscoring the strategic relationship between the two countries. The agreement follows India’s initial selection of the Rafale Marine in July 2023 following a series of consultations and assessments of the aircraft.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

MILAN — India and France have signed a major deal for the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter jets to equip the Indian Navy, which will become the first international user of the naval variant, underscoring the strategic relationship between the two countries. The agreement follows India’s initial selection of the Rafale Marine in July 2023 following a series of consultations and assessments of the aircraft.

2 weeks ago | defensenews.com | Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

MILAN — Drone tactics emerging from the war in Ukraine have inspired other European countries to intensify their military-experimentation campaigns, with a new crop of testing facilities designed to test the small aircraft in war-like conditions. Estonia inaugurated its first drone training center, located in the western part of the Baltic country, last week. The facility is meant to enhance the unmanned systems training of the Estonian Defense Forces and NATO allied units.