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German Parliament Approves ‘Unarmed’ Eurodrone

The German parliament has approved the development and procurement of the Eurodrone together with France, Italy, and Spain. However, it has also set limits both for the further release of funds and for an armament not wanted in Germany for the time being. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. On the 14th of April, the…
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France’s New Nuclear Aircraft Carrier

The French Minister of Defence announced on 29 March the notification of the Avant-Projet Sommaire (brief preliminary design) contract for the new generation nuclear aircraft carrier (PA NG), bringing together Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique and TechnicAtome. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The Minister also attended the signing of the agreements creating a…
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SIPRI: USA Largest Arms Supplier, Saudi Arabia Biggest Importer

According to new data on global arms transfers published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in between 2016-2020 the United States remains the largest arms exporter accounting for 37% of global arms sales, and  Saudi Arabia the world’s largest arms importer with 11% of the shares of major arms importers. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on…
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Franco-German-Spanish FCAS Project Running into Turbulence

In February this year, German, French, and Spanish officials reached an impasse in their negotiations on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project. The three countries disagree over intellectual property rights and work shares, with the French company Dassault demanding 50% of the workload. Disagreements went so far as the consideration of build three demonstrators…
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Morroco’s Purchase of Patriot SAM Confirmed

The sale of Patriot Air Defence systems and G550 reconnaissance aircraft to Morocco has been confirmed by the  U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA). Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. This purchase is part of a comprehensive military modernisation plan carried out by Morocco in order to boost its military power in Africa. The details of…
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By Sanctioning Turkey, the U.S. is Sanctioning Itself

American President Trump calls Turkish President Erdogan “a friend.” Turkey is a NATO ally since 1952, and the Turkish Armed Forces is the second largest standing military force in NATO, after the United States. Yet, the Trump administration did not spare any effort to pressure and control the expanding military power of Turkey, by playing…
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Egypt 2nd on the list of of German Arms Exports

The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology has released the figures for arms exports of the Federal Government for 2020. After Hungary, Egypt landed in second place with EUR 763.7 million. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. Egypt occupied the first rank among third countries (not EU or NATO or their equivalent). "Egypt has…
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Black Sea Fleet to Participate in AMAN-2021 Exercises

For the first time since 2011, the Russian Navy will take part in joint exercises alongside NATO countries. This participation will be in the AMAN-2021 multinational exercises, which is planned for February 2021 off the coast of Karachi, Pakistan. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "More than 30 countries confirmed their participation in the exercise,…
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The War of Drones in theMiddle East & North Africa

"Aviation of the poor" is how the specialists refer to the phenomenon of armed drones that are currently used on several theaters of operations especially in the Middle East & North Africa region. The year 2019 was particularly spectacular for the use of this new means of combat, the war of drones, especially with the…
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Why Does Algeria Want to Buy fifth-generation fighters?

Over the past few days, several media sources have been circulating rumors about Algeria signing a contract worth $2 billion to buy from Russia 14 fifth-generation fighters. Up to the moment of writing this, all these reports remain to be rumors. Nothing has been confirmed from either the Russian or Algerian sides. Follow New Defence Order.…
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