European defense fund takes a 10 percent cut in new budget
Th’e European Deterrence Initiative, a Pentagon fund to support the defense of allies in Europe, is dropping by roughly 10 percent in the Trump administration’s fiscal 2020 budget request. The…
Trump’s ‘Arab NATO’ withers on the vine
Agnes Helou With tensions remaining high in the Middle East, and as U.S. presence in the region evolves, optimism that an “Arab NATO” can be established appears to be dimming.…
France orders upgraded Rafale warplanes for $2.3 billion
The French government today signed a €2 billion contract with Dassault Aviation for 28 Rafale aircraft and gave the go-ahead for development of the aircraft’s F4 standard which should be…
US to bill UAE, Saudi Arabia $331M for Yemen refueling
The Pentagon announced it will bill Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates $331 million after undercharging the two countries for U.S. aerial refueling of their aircraft in the Yemen…
Is the expansion of Egypt’s defense industry working?
Four years after Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi took charge of managing the country’s affairs, dozens of military-owned companies have flourished and the Army has undergone a rapid military buildup, a…
Can data be shared among US, Chinese and Russian aircraft? Sudan did it.
Sudan has been flying military aircraft of Russian and Chinese origin alongside American fighter jets — and sharing data among them, according to the chief of staff of the Sudanese…
What’s standing in the way of an Arab NATO?
The so-called Arab NATO, a U.S.-led initiative, has the potential to address threats to the Gulf and the Middle East. So what is delaying the creation of such an alliance?…
Turkey hires 3 companies to build indigenous long-range air defense system
A three-strong team of Turkish companies has been tapped to build the country’s first indigenous long-range air and anti-missile system, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The president said the…
Trump doubles down: He’s not stopping Saudi arms sales
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled for the second time in 24 hours he would oppose stopping arms sales to Saudi Arabia even if its government was found to have murdered a Saudi…
The price of a conventional F-35A model fallen below $90 million for the first time
The price of a conventional F-35A model has fallen below $90 million for the first time through a deal announced Sept. 28 between the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin. The Defense Department’s F-35…