The war in Ukraine has inspired U.S. Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo to review how the service processes Foreign Military Sales. Speaking at an Association of the U.S. Army conference panel, the official declared 2024 as the “year of Army security cooperation” and shared plans to speed up arms sales to allies. He said security cooperation involving...
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MOU to Bolster NATO Allies’ Joint Purchases of Air Defense Equipment
Ten NATO defense ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to further develop the European Sky Shield Initiative. The initiative, launched in 2022 and spearheaded by Germany, enables the joint procurement of air and missile defense systems through efficient and cost-effective, interoperable, off-the-shelf solutions. The ESSI “shows the value of allies stepping up to...
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Multinational NATO Task Group Convenes for Series of Training
The seven ships of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 have convened to conduct combined training and operations in the Mediterranean over the past week. The multinational task group is comprised of the United Kingdom’s HMS Duncan, ESPS Méndez Núñez and ESPS Patiño from Spain, ITS Margottini of Italy, FS Surcouf of France, FGS Frankfurt Am Main...
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Norway’s Nammo Says Arms Producers Need Long-Term Contracts From European Customers
Norway’s Nammo has called on European countries to provide arms producers with long-term contracts to support an industry with profitable operations. Nammo CEO Morten Brandtaeg told Breaking Defense that 10 to 15 years of production agreements would enable arms manufacturers to sustain industry investments. In an interview with the publication on the sidelines of the...
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DOD Seeks Input on Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement With India
The Department of Defense is soliciting industry input for its ongoing effort to sign a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement with the Indian government. According to the request for information posted in the Federal Register on Tuesday, DOD’s Defense Acquisition Regulations System requires feedback from U.S. companies that previously negotiated procurement deals with India’s Ministry of...
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Bersama Lima 2023 Military Exercise Commences in Malaysia
The United Kingdom and its partner nations Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand have commenced a two-week military exercise under the Five Power Defence Arrangements the countries signed in 1971. The Bersama Lima 2023 exercise, which began on Wednesday with Malaysia as the host country, aims to strengthen cooperation between participating countries to maintain regional...
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Sweden Drafts New Aid Package for Ukraine; Looks Into Combat Aircraft as Possible Support
Sweden has asked the Swedish Armed Forces to study and report on the conditions for a planned shipment of JAS 39 Gripen combat planes to Ukraine. The order to assess the issue of sending spare fighter jets to Ukraine follows Sweden’s announcement of its 14th military aid package, worth $155 million, to the war-torn country....
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NATO Experts Group to Review Engagement Strategies With Mideast, North Africa, Sahel Regions
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has appointed a group of independent experts to study the alliance’s relationship with countries and stakeholders in the Middle East, North Africa and Sahel regions. Stoltenberg selected Ana Santos Pinto of Portugal to lead the group. The organization designated the following as members: Katja Lindskov Jacobsen (Denmark) D. Elie Tenenbaum...
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AUKUS Team Completes Second Tour to Boost Australian Submarine Maintenance Capability
The Advance Verification Team of the AUKUS trilateral security alliance of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has completed a two-week tour of the British Royal Navy’s Faslane, Scotland, nuclear submarine base to support Australian nuclear submarine maintenance capability buildup. According to the UK government, the AVT’s Faslane familiarization followed a similar visit...
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UK Monitoring Russian Activities in Black Sea Over Potential Attacks on Civilian Ships
The United Kingdom has deployed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to monitor activities in the Black Sea where, according to an intelligence report, Russia plans to place mines targeting civilian shipping to prevent exports of Ukrainian grain. According to Britain, the ISR capabilities will enable determining whether Russia launches such an attack, noting that Moscow...