Bulgarian Mig29s will be a little less Russian in 2016
(B2) Bulgaria has formalized the break with its Russian supplier for the maintenance of its Mig29 fighter jets and opted for in-depth cooperation with Poland. A new customer for factories
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Polish MiG 29s grounded
(BRUSSELS2) The Polish Mig 29s at the Malbork base are currently grounded. A precautionary measure as an engine problem has been detected. As a senior Polish officer explained
ReadNotebook (13.06.2015) Terrorism report. Refugee resettlement (recommendation). Normandy meeting. Use of civil drones. Poland (serial resignations, new MAE)
(B2) Published in recent days: A budget tripled in 15 years for the Belgian army? Yemen, a lasting conflict, a country on the brink of the abyss. Europe has a huge role to play (C.
ReadThe Netherlands confirms the purchase of 8 F-35s
(B2) The Netherlands has confirmed the purchase of eight JSF F-35 aircraft from its manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The agreement was signed in Washington on March 25, after the agreement given by Parliament on February 26
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The Benelux will have joint aerial surveillance. Treaty signed. A first in Europe
(BRUSSELS2) The Benelux countries took an important step this Wednesday (March 4) by signing the treaty providing for joint surveillance of their respective airspaces. A first in Europe… The two ministers
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[Decryption] The Rafale wins its first export contract. It was about time… (Shift)
(BRUSSELS2) François Hollande, the French president, officially confirmed it in a press release published in the middle of the European summit on Thursday (February 12): the sale of the French Rafale combat plane in Egypt has been acquired. " THE
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Eurofighter Typhoons are upgrading to become a bit more multirole
(B2) BAE has completed the upgrade of Royal Air Force Typhoon (Eurofighter) aircraft. A necessity… The plane designed during the Cold War was more intended for surveillance
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[Décryptage] Le coût des opérations en Irak contre l’état islamique (évaluation)
(BRUSSELS2) The cost of US military operations against the organization of the Islamic State in Syria and the Levant (EIIL / ISIL) is likely to reach significantly large amounts. If the European States are quite silent on this aspect
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Good news for the F35: Korea is buying
(B2) South Korea announced on Wednesday (September 23) the purchase of 40 F-35A fighters from the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin, to replace its F-4 and F-5 between 2018 and 2021. The contract signed in the
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Several NATO countries commit to cooperating on smart munitions
(BRUSSELS2) Six NATO countries – Denmark, Spain, Greece, Norway, Portugal and the Czech Republic – signed, on the sidelines of the NATO summit, on September 4, a letter of intent for a multinational ammunition project aerial
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Coalition agreement on the renewal of Belgian F-16s
(BRUSSELS2) The negotiators of a future Belgian government (Flemish from the N-VA, CD&V, VLD and the French-speaking from the MR) came to an agreement this weekend, according to the daily De Standaard, on the renewal of the fleet of planes from
ReadNotebook (24.07.2014). Juncker Commission (continued). Greece. EUCAP Nestor. EUFOR RCA. Anti-terrorism list. Defense College. French military PR. Eurofighter (Denmark)
(B2) Latest statistics Juncker Commission I – The Juncker Commission has its floor at Charlemagne – Greece. We are jostling for the post of commissioner! – © Australian participation in EUCAP Nestor – ©
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The Russians strike back in the information war
(BRUSSELS2) Russian diplomats have launched a major response to the crash of MH17. They passed on to European correspondents a full document – reporting on a press briefing from the Russian Ministry of
ReadGreek army renovation program soon to be adopted
(B2) The Armaments Committee of the Greek Parliament, which is meeting on July 30, should approve the decision of Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos to modernize certain equipment of the national army. The calls
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The F-35 takes to the air again, in a limited way
(BRUSSELS2) The US Navy and the US Air Force have authorized in a “limited” manner the resumption of flights of the new generation F-35 or JSF combat aircraft, the spokesperson announced on Tuesday (July 15).
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Swiss. The no to the purchase of Gripen disorients
(BRUSSELS2) After the “No” of the Swiss, consulted by referendum this Sunday (18 May), at 53,4%, on the purchase of new 22 Gripen E fighter planes, the Swiss administration is a little dismayed. “This decision has
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Notebook (19.05.2014). NATO Chiefs of Staff. EUPOL Afghanistan. EUBAM Rafah. COPS USA. Cecilia Malmstrom. Finland & NATO. Switzerland & Gripen. Belgian Internet. Arab military budgets.
(B2) Meeting of NATO Chiefs of Staff on Wednesday and Thursday • © Training at EUPOL Afghanistan • © EUBAM Rafah renewed until June 2015 • © Trip to the USA • © Cecilia decided to stay
ReadFighter planes: a choice for the next Belgian government
(BRUSSELS2) The question of renewing the F-16 fighter planes should be examined at the highest level, after the legislative elections in Belgium. It should be negotiated and incorporated into the government agreement
ReadGripen agreement in the Czech Republic
(B2) The Czech government approved, on Monday (May 5), the financing of the contract for the lease of 14 Jas-39 Gripen fighter jets to the Saab company, according to the CTK agency. The principle of extension had
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