German Air Force ‘In dire straits’ says Chief of Staff
Germany’s air force is in dire straits and funds are urgently needed to modernise its weaponry and systems, the air force chief of staff said according to local reports.
France brings back national service
The objective of the service is to "promote engagement of young people in the nation’s life, to value citizenship and reinforce social cohesion".
Joint Expeditionary Force Memorandum of Understanding signed
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today signed the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding alongside counterparts from the eight partner nations, say the MoD.
19 NATO Allies and partners wrap up exercise Saber Strike 2018
Saber Strike 2018, a major US-led multinational exercise, wrapped up in Poland, with a live-fire demonstration involving Polish F-16s and MI-24 attack helicopters.
New NATO project to help with real-time detection of explosives in public transport
A new NATO project, EXTRAS, led by research institutions in Italy and Serbia, will make it possible to detect explosives and prevent terrorist attacks on public transport.
Less than a third of German military assets are operational says report
The vast majority of major weapons systems in the German military are unavailable for training exercises or deployment, according to a new German Defence Ministry report.
NATO AIRCOM team conducts evaluation of German air and missile defence
A multinational team of evaluators from Allied Air Command conducted a so-called Capability Evaluation of German integrated Air and Missile Defence units in the northernmost part of Germany this week.
NATO Prepares for largest military exercise since 2002
NATO is preparing for its largest military exercise since 2002, with more than 40,000 personnel from 30 NATO and partner counties participating.
NATO ‘Must Adapt’, Alliance’s Military Committee Chairman says
The world situation is highly volatile, and NATO must be adaptable and constantly ready to respond to any threat or challenge, the chairman of the alliance’s Military Committee said today.
UK ‘very keen’ to support European intervention force
Minister of State for Defence Frederick Curzon has claimed that the UK is "very keen" to support French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a European intervention force.
