Europe ponders how to ready industry for war, without being at war
PARIS — It’s a head-scratcher for European governments: getting their defense industries ready to pump out hundreds of thousands of drones or other pieces of armament in case of possible war, without ending up with warehouses full of obsolete kit. Europe has yet to resolve the conundrum, said Francois Arbault, the European Commission’s director for […]
Germany explores how to replace France in Europe’s flagship fighter jet project – POLITICO
“We share the assessment that the current situation is unsatisfactory. We are not advancing with this project,” he said. “We are both speaking with the French government, and we want a solution as soon as possible.” French officials denied that Dassault Aviation wants 80 percent of the work on the NGWS. However, the French company […]
How to keep Putin at bay? The deadlock over security guarantees for Ukraine. – POLITICO
“It’s too early to contemplate such a development,” Selim Yenel, a former Turkish ambassador to the EU, told POLITICO. And Ankara, he warned, would demand something in return. “As for the quid pro quo, it would still be difficult to overcome the EU’s obstacles on the funds for defense. I’m sure the EU will find a […]