Tim Martin
European Bureau Chief at Breaking Defense
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1 week ago |
breakingdefense.com | Tim Martin
BELFAST — Led by the UK and Germany, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) has committed to an extraordinary wave of new military aid packages for Kyiv, collectively valued at over €21 billion ($23.8 billion). UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey made the announcement after the group convened at NATO headquarters in Brussels today. The multinational forum is set up so countries can discuss and coordinate transfers of additional weapon systems to Kyiv.
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1 week ago |
breakingdefense.com | Tim Martin
BELFAST — Despite 30 nations representing the Anglo-French-led “coalition of the willing” meeting at NATO’s headquarters today in a bid to accelerate military planning for a reassurance force in Ukraine, possible troop numbers and a timeline for the force to stand up have still not been shared.
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2 weeks ago |
breakingdefense.com | Tim Martin
BELFAST — The Czech Republic has started to evaluate a newly delivered Gripen C/D fighter jet lease extension offer from Sweden that includes aircraft maintenance and pilot training from 2027 to 2035. The lease extension has been deemed necessary by Prague to facilitate a transition to Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth generation fighter jets, the first of which is due for delivery in 2031. The existing Gripen lease lapses in 2027.
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2 weeks ago |
breakingdefense.com | Tim Martin
BELFAST — The Pentagon does not have plans to relinquish the post of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), a senior Defense Department official stated today, in the wake of media reporting that such a dramatic move has been under consideration. “If the question is, is the department considering that change [to SACEUR]?
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2 weeks ago |
breakingdefense.com | Tim Martin
BELFAST — President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 10 percent tariff on British exports is fueling concern in the UK defense industry that the move could “instigate a scarcity mindset and price hikes,” according to a leading UK aerospace and defense trade body.
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RT @ForsvarsdepSv: Sverige införskaffar fyra nya transportflygplan av typen C-390 från den brasilianska tillverkaren Embraer: https://t.co/…
Analysts have their say on lucrative German orders for F-35, P-8, CH-47 and Patriot.
US defense industry could struggle to sell to new German government: Analysts https://t.co/JDRKQrLrhR
France draws up plans to acquire an additional 20-30 Rafale fighter jets, lift its frigate fleet to 18 ships, accelerate drone and EW procurements and (further down the thread) urges citizens to give away their savings to support the national rearmament effort.
Afin de faire face aux menaces dans la durée et sur de potentiels multiples théâtres, nous devons encore monter en puissance. Pour la @MarineNationale, passer de 15 à 18 frégates. Pour l’@Armee_de_lair, 20 à 30 Rafale supplémentaires. Pour l’@armeedeterre, accélérer sur la
