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Italy Considers Using EU Loans for Defence Purchases

Italy is considering using the European Union’s (EU) low-cost “SAFE” loan mechanism for the new generation Lynx armoured vehicles and Panther main battle tanks to be procured from German giant Rheinmetall in order to strengthen its defence capacity. This financing programme, launched by the EU with the aim of increasing 🚘
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Taiwan Concerned by US F-16 Delivery Delay

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence is raising concerns over delays in the delivery of 66 F-16 Block 70 (Viper) fighter jets from the United States. glitches in the $8 billion critical procurement programme approved in 2019 have prompted Taiwanese authorities to seek to hold back part of the budget against manufacturer 🚘
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Is Europe’s ‘drone wall’ a strategic mistake?

The idea of building a “drone wall”, which gained momentum among European leaders after Russian drones entered Poland, may be a strategic mistake. Analysts argue that the real problem when it comes to European defence is not Russian attack drones, but the erosion of the foundations of NATO’s nuclear and 🚘
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Signalling a New Era in the Chinese Army

As China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) embarks on a massive military build-up, the traditional US defence strategy is based on an assumption: Like the Soviet Union in the Cold War, the Communist Party’s rigid, centralised command structure will undermine the PLA’s operational flexibility. However, a new report by the US 🚘
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US Withdraws Some Troops from NATO’s Eastern Flank

The Romanian Ministry of Defence has announced that the United States has informed NATO allies that it will reduce some of its military presence along its eastern border with Ukraine, focusing its global security priorities on the Indo-Pacific region. While the US Army confirmed the move, it emphasised that the 🚘
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US to Give Nuclear Submarine Technology to South Korea

US President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States would share sensitive technology secretly held by South Korea that would enable it to build a nuclear-powered submarine. This follows talks between the leaders of the two countries aimed at modernising the alliance. South Korean President Lee Jae 🚘
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Portugal Takes First Step for Eurofighter to Replace F-16

Portugal has taken an important step in the process of renewing its aging fleet of F-16A/B fighter jets, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Airbus Defence & Space and the Portuguese Aerospace and Defence Industry Cluster (AED Cluster Portugal). This MoU is the first official indication of Portugal’s preference 🚘
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Turkey’s £8 Billion Eurofighter Deal Including Missiles

Turkey’s UK-led negotiations for the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets include not only the purchase of the aircraft, but also a comprehensive arms package that includes advanced technology missiles to enter the inventory. Sources told Reuters that this deal , worth about £ 8 billion, includes critical munitions such 🚘
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Critical Fighter Jet Talks with KAI from the Philippines

As part of its efforts to modernise its air force, the Philippines is in critical negotiations with South Korean aerospace giant Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for potential fighter aircraft purchases. The focus of the talks is on the purchase of South Korea’s indigenously produced next-generation fighter aircraft KF-21 Boramae, as 🚘