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The Europe Brief

July 30, 2024

Leonardo, Rheinmetall eye three-year rush to field Italy’s new tanks

The Italian company hopes to piggy-back on Rheinmetall into the Europe's next-gen battle tank program. Read More

Israel’s IAI plugging away at German Arrow-3 order amid Gaza war

The defense company has surged its workforce to keep German plans on track of fielding one Arrow-3 installation in eastern Germany before 2026. Read More

Leonardo CEO says sixth-gen fighter is likely safe from budget cuts

“I do not have any indication they want to drop or freeze the program,” said Roberto Cingolani, referring to the Global Combat Air Programme. Read More

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The first of 14 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Slovakia

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived in Slovakia in Monday under a deal with the United States. Read More

Dassault says Rafale jet production ramp-up hit by supply chain snags

“We have signed contracts for the Rafale, so we have to deliver on time,” CEO Eric Trappier said. Read More

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UK-led fighter program is still open-ish to paying partners

The prospect of Saudi Arabia, an authoritarian monarchy, joining GCAP has tickled the imagination of the global aviation commentariat Read More

Sweden angles to fill a void in NATO’s space plans

The Swedish government has adopted the country’s first-ever defense and security space strategy, which seeks to make Stockholm a space hub for allies. Read More

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