With an eye on Ukraine, head of British Army says ‘mass is still indispensable’

With an eye on Ukraine, head of British Army says ‘mass is still indispensable’
With an eye on Ukraine, head of British Army says ‘mass is still indispensable’

“We should treat many of these lessons with caution; one wonders what shape we would be in if, in the first few days after the Russian invasion, we had sold off our armor to invest in [Turkish made Bayraktar] TB2 or one-way attack drones,” said Gen. Patrick Sanders, British Army Chief of the General Staff.

After Wagner uprising, UK sees ‘cracks emerging’ in Russian support for Ukraine war

After Wagner uprising, UK sees ‘cracks emerging’ in Russian support for Ukraine war
After Wagner uprising, UK sees ‘cracks emerging’ in Russian support for Ukraine war

“We and our allies are asking [questions] about what situations may evolve as a direct repercussion of this very public attack on Putin’s authority by one of his protegees and closest allies,” said James Cleverly, UK Foreign Secretary.

Safran and MTU join forces in Franco-German-led team to power Europe’s next-gen rotorcraft

Safran and MTU join forces in Franco-German-led team to power Europe’s next-gen rotorcraft
Safran and MTU join forces in Franco-German-led team to power Europe’s next-gen rotorcraft

An initial technology development phase has been slated for 2025 to 2029, ahead of full engine development from 2030 onward, a company official told Breaking Defense.

Eurofighter consortium sees up to 200 aircraft sales over next 2 years

Eurofighter consortium sees up to 200 aircraft sales over next 2 years
Eurofighter consortium sees up to 200 aircraft sales over next 2 years

Gaincarlo Mezzanatto, CEO of the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium, talked about potential sales to Spain and, after a recent meeting, Poland, among others.

Leonardo moves out with Brimstone missile integration on Falco Xplorer MALE UAV

Leonardo moves out with Brimstone missile integration on Falco Xplorer MALE UAV
Leonardo moves out with Brimstone missile integration on Falco Xplorer MALE UAV

Leonardo’s approach mirrors a similar effort that saw the Falco Evo, upon which the Falco Xplorer is based, developed into the “Astore” armed UAV in 2017.

MBDA debuts European hypersonic interceptor concept Aquila

MBDA debuts European hypersonic interceptor concept Aquila
MBDA debuts European hypersonic interceptor concept Aquila

MBDA company executives told media that the Aquila concept has support from partner nations France, Italy, Germany and The Netherlands, who will be collectively responsible for agreeing on a final design at the end of a three-year concept phase.

Onera, France’s DARPA, bets on Espadon hypersonic fighter concept for 2050 flight

Onera, France’s DARPA, bets on Espadon hypersonic fighter concept for 2050 flight
Onera, France’s DARPA, bets on Espadon hypersonic fighter concept for 2050 flight

An Espandon model has already undergone wind tunnel testing, but the end goal of developing an aircraft capable of flying “beyond Mach 5” won’t happen for decades.

NATO finalizing new Ukraine Council to draw Kyiv ‘politically closer’ to alliance

NATO finalizing new Ukraine Council to draw Kyiv ‘politically closer’ to alliance
NATO finalizing new Ukraine Council to draw Kyiv ‘politically closer’ to alliance

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg explicitly ruled out Ukraine being offered an invitation to join at the forthcoming Vilnius Summit, but reaffirmed that Russia does not “get a veto.”

FCAS? SCAF? Tempest? Explaining Europe’s sixth-generation fighter efforts

FCAS? SCAF? Tempest? Explaining Europe’s sixth-generation fighter efforts
FCAS? SCAF? Tempest? Explaining Europe’s sixth-generation fighter efforts

In which the Breaking Defense team attempts to explain the differences between the UK-led FCAS, the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS, the UK-Italian-Japanese GCAP and all the other sixth-generation fighter development efforts in Europe.

Inside NATO’s plans to rev up an ‘innovation engine’ for dual-use technologies

Inside NATO’s plans to rev up an ‘innovation engine’ for dual-use technologies
Inside NATO’s plans to rev up an ‘innovation engine’ for dual-use technologies

Deeph Chana said that NATO is “very explicitly encouraging startups to have applications in the more traditional tactical military domain, as well as…in a sort of civil space, such that they have a diverse opportunity for revenue which we think builds more resilient, more investable companies in this space.”

Airbus says extra development needed for US-made, armed AH-125 helicopter

Airbus says extra development needed for US-made, armed AH-125 helicopter
Airbus says extra development needed for US-made, armed AH-125 helicopter

Airbus have brought the new helicopters to market in a bid to “capture advantages of the US export system” and the Foreign Military Sales process, said Scott Tumpak, vice president of military helicopters at Airbus US.

Luxembourg greenlights new military SATCOM network using SES satellites

Luxembourg greenlights new military SATCOM network using SES satellites
Luxembourg greenlights new military SATCOM network using SES satellites

The plan is designed not just to improve Luxembourg’s military space capabilities, but also specifically to improve defense cooperation with the US by “jointly exploiting” the new SES satellites.

As ‘bird coalition’ forms, Austin and defense leaders talk Ukraine war, NATO’s future

As ‘bird coalition’ forms, Austin and defense leaders talk Ukraine war, NATO’s future
As ‘bird coalition’ forms, Austin and defense leaders talk Ukraine war, NATO’s future

US defense secretary chaired a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, where officials pledged long-term support for the embattled nation.

In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians

In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians
In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians

Some 200 Ukrainians, a mix of veteran tankers and other “well-trained” soldiers, are in their third week of training on the American main battle tank.