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Notebook (20.02.2019). Confidential (Ukraine Sanctions, UN-EU, Vietnam PSDC, EUTM RCA, Lambrinidis). Operations (EUTM Somalia understaffed, Amisom withdrawal Burundi, controversial Iraq, Arctic UK). Defense (Latvia disinformation, Lithuania missiles, Anti-tank drone,…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) European elections 2019: the EPP-S&D axis loses its absolute majority On the way to a Defense committee in the European Parliament? Network of foreign fighters. A Gardois put on the blacklist of

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The P.1HH Hammerhead, an Italian drone that could compete with the Euromale. (©Piaggio Aerospace)
Business NewsMilitary cooperation (projects)EU defense (doctrine)Defense industry

[Verbatim] European industry. The taboo is lifted, be careful not to be too optimistic (National Assembly)

(B2 in Paris) In their report on the European challenges of the defense industry, the French deputies note an unprecedented effort by the European Union in defence, which marks the end of a "taboo", but they

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Notebook (13.02.2019). Confidential (European Summit, EP classified information). CFSP (EU-Cambodia withdrawal, EU-Morocco fisheries). Defense (EP artificial intelligence, NATO cyber hub, Austria European army, Netherlands radars, Poland artillery, Naval group, etc.

(B2) Recently published: The new civil protection mechanism (RescUE) adopted by the European Parliament Defence: States, industries must cooperate. Question of cost and autonomy (Jyrki Katainen) Relations between the Union

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Artist's impression presenting the MCMV project, for Mine counter measures vessel, intended for the Belgians and the Dutch. (©Naval Group)
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[Report] Belgian-Dutch minehunters: French industry promises to become (a little) Belgian

(B2 in Lorient and Toulon) The French Naval Group and ECA have set up a local consortium to respond to the Belgian-Dutch call for tenders in order to equip themselves with six minehunting vessels each. They detailed

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Notebook (10.12.2018). Confidential (COPS, Mogherini-Moavero, Poroshenko). Defense (Top 10, volunteers in Finland, US blocking of Croatian F-16s, Poland Naval group). Diplomacy (Western Sahara talks, Human rights, Genocide declaration,…

(B2) Recently published: Between the Council and the Commission, the war of consensus is reignited Unfreezing of assets: two Iranian entities dismissed by the Belgian Court. New Ministers for the Interior and

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Giuseppe Bono (Fincantieri) and Hervé Guillou (Naval Group) present their joint venture project in October 2018. (©B2/Romain Mielcarek)
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Between Fincantieri and Naval Group, a timid rapprochement. “We want to send a strong signal to Europe”

(B2 at the Euronaval show) French and Italians announced the good news on Tuesday (October 23). Their two naval manufacturers, Fincantieri and Naval Group have concluded an "industrial and commercial alliance" Expected for months, this

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Notebook (07.09.2017). Defense Fund (meeting). Cops (Türkiye). French budget (economy). Italy-France (reconciliation). United Kingdom (naval revival). Belgium (Dassault). Franco-British (exercises). Belgium (Minisma). North Korea (nuclear). Türkiye (accession/negotiation). Burma (humanitarian). Balkans…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) Florence Parly passes her final exam Argus securité's request for interim relief rejected France wants to arm its Reaper drones… and the future European MALE drone Florence Parly takes

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