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The Israeli F-16, in single or two-seater, are baptized "Barak". They have specific avionics. Here, an Israeli F-16C taking off in 2007. (©Israeli Air Force)
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[Interview] The failure of the F-16 negotiations casts doubt on Croatia's ability to negotiate such contracts (Igor Tabak)

(B2) After long months of negotiations, Israel finally formalized the failure of the procedure to sell its used F-16s to Croatia in mid-January. Until the last moment, Zagreb tried to multiply

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Notebook (07.01.2019). Confidential (COPS). Operations (Germany return to NATO). Defense (UK actor, Hungary maintenance, Germany A400M, Belgium A400M simulator, Croatia F16). Diplomacy (Kosovo, DR Congo elections, Somalia AMISOM). Borders (France…

(B2) Recently published: Supreme Court: the Polish government pilloried by the Court of Justice prefers to step back. It remains to be confirmed Global Compact on Migration. The European division endorsed (blog) 49

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Notebook (19.12.2018). Confidential (EU-UN terrorism, battlegroup financing). PESC (Remilitarization Mogherini, French Nuclear Czaputowicz). Operations (EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUBAM Libya extension, Serbia civilian missions. Defense (Netherlands investment plan, UK modernization, Spain…

(B2) Recently published: The system of diplomatic cables of the EU hacked for years The exclusion of Western Sahara from the EU-Morocco air agreement: a victory for the Polisario Front Two disarmament aid projects in

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Notebook (20.06.2018). Russia (sanctions). COPS (Agenda). EUNAVFOR Med (Crime unit, Germany, Shade). Sahel (regionalization). Sexual violence (PSDC). Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. Ukraine (Macron-Poroshenko). UNHRC (US withdrawal). Belarus (human rights). Moldova…

(B2) Recently published: The lifting of the asset freeze against a Syrian businessman refused (court) Combat tank, plane of the future, satellite… French and Germans sign their Security and Stability engagement. Both

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Notebook (9.11.2017). EUAM Ukraine (Odessa). EUBAM Rafah (Gaza, redeployment). EUTM (mission plans). EUNAVFOR Atalanta (farewell). 2017 needs catalog. Military mobility (information). COPS (calendar). Non-proliferation (budget). Resolute support (encounter).…

(B2) Recently published: On the agenda of the NATO Defense Ministerial (November 8 and 9) PESCO: Poland is dragging its feet Military Schengen is of interest to NATO… and the EU. A European action plan to

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Notebook (25.07.2017). EUMM Georgia (Head). Operation Atalanta (deterrence). Terrorism (sanctions). African capacities (Guterres) Libya (meeting). Middle East (tensions). Gulf (mediation). South Sudan (violence). Libya (meeting). EU-Egypt (association agreement). Iran (Mogherini).…

(B2) Recently published: The Libyan enemy brothers agree on a more peaceful path (La Celle St Cloud) The negotiators of the deal with Iran save the agreement but remain cautious about the future Operation Sophia, renewed, in

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Notebook (04.07.2017). Estonia (defence priorities). EUPOL Cops (extension). CBSD (vote). EFSD (compromise). North Korea (sanctions?). Franco-British missile (firing). Bulgaria (General Staff). Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (resumed). Balkans (election). Qatar (Kuwait mediation).…

(B2) Recently published: A new number 2 at the head of the EUNAVFOR Med operation (blog) Finland and Sweden sign for the joint expeditionary force G3 interior ministers agree to support Italy

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Notebook (28.06.2017). Strategic culture (Bildt). Eunavfor Med (Croatia). EEAS (Syria). Russia (sanctions). COPS (USA/diary). DRC (penalties). Germany (equipment budget). Bulgaria (Gripen). Germany (H145). Italy-DRC (cooperation). Incirlik (Germany). KFOR (Kosovo). MINUSCA…

(B2) Recently published: The EU wants to strengthen its counter-terrorism measures abroad The Dutch government deemed “partly” responsible for the Srebrenica massacre Ensuring solidarity supply to other Member States. A declaration of intent Increase in passages

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Notebook (16.06.2017). EUSTAMS Mali. Libya (arms embargo). Cops (agenda) Partnerships (2017). Africa (Germany). Belgium (F-16). Germany (Defense secret and copyright). Daesh (threat). Somalia (UNSOM). Macedonia (accession/report). Serbia…

(B2) Recently published: On the agenda of the European Council (June 22 and 23) Progress in Ukraine, but reforms must continue (Kestutis Lančinskas) Ivory Coast wants to take its place on the international scene.

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Notebook (17.03.2017). MPCC (formalization). Middle East (Cops). NATO-EU (meeting). EUFOR Altea (commander). Gambia (security). Defense Products (directive). Egypt (sanctions). Blood Minerals (control). Defense (Gentiloni/Danjean). Türkiye (campaign). Uganda (survey). Crimea…

(B2) Recently published: The Aris 13 ship released (blog) The Arctic is heating up… and militarizing. The European Parliament is on the alert! “The EU is slowly learning lessons from CSDP missions” (Cremonini) It is time to put in

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Notebook (30.11.2016). PSDC (schedule). EU-NATO (cyber defence). Consensus for development. Poland-UK (defense). Defense budget (Croatia, Czech Rep.).Croatia (defense budget). Armament (OSCE). Airbus (grants). Libya (control). Cyprus (negotiations). Fidel Castro…

(B2) Recently published: Defense package. Commission pursues infringement proceedings (exclusive) Two recommendations to better enforce domestic rules on transfer of defense assets Funds for defense key to plan

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Notebook (13.04.2016) EUAM Ukraine. EUNAVFOR (G7). Iran (Sanctions). United Kingdom (F-35 Contract). Croatia (equipment). Portugal (CHOD). CAR (Government). Czechia (noun). Europol (Budget). Greece (Emergency aid). Asylum (PE). Gentileni in Tripoli. G7…

(B2) Recently published: At the Foreign Affairs/Defence Council of 18 and 19 April A Belgian army subcontractor domiciled in fact in Panama. A dangerous montage An exception to the arms embargo in

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