France and Spain Make Use of Armament Cooperation Mechanism to Purchase Upgraded Tiger Helicopters – Germany Invited by Airbus to Participate

During a press release in early March, Airbus (2022a) announced the launch of its Tiger MkIII Helicopter programme. This program entails the construction of sixty “new Tiger attack helicopters for the French and Spanish armies” (Machi, 2022). Of those sixty, forty-two have been reserved for France, while the remaining eighteen will be given to Spain. Additionally, the contract signed with Airbus gives France the option to expand its initial order by another twenty-five. Although “first flight is expected in 2025”, France will not receive its first delivery until 2029, whereas Spain will have to wait until 2030.

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Bypassing External Influences – Risk Assessment of US Army’s Supply Chains

The United States (US) Army expresses its concerns over the vulnerabilities of its suppliers and their subcontractors. Although the COVID-19 crisis did not significantly affect the supply chains, the military is still calling to increase assistance for the industry to manage risks and avoid shortages, since most raw materials and processed products necessary for the Army are being imported from China.

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The EU Deploys a Cyber Defence Team to Support Ukraine

The European Union (EU) is mobilising a team of specialists, the Cyber Rapid Response Team (CRRT), to back up Ukrainian cybersecurity efforts during the current conflict. As the country is fighting on many fronts, this measure intends to strengthen the Ukrainian response to cyber-attacks by employing European expertise and capabilities.

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Honeywell HTS7500 Engine Chosen to Outfit New SB-1 Defiant X Helicopter

Igor Sikorsky once famously said, «the helicopter is probably the most versatile instrument ever invented by man», a thought echoed by many field commanders and soldiers alike. Indeed, helicopters provide a degree of versatility unlike any other present asset: they can be rapidly deployed, navigate through almost every type of terrain and provide firepower and protection. They cover a vast range of operational tasks, including reconnaissance, troops insertion and extraction, intelligence gathering, patrolling, SAR missions, and MEDEVAC. And now the Defiant, the latest arrival from Sikorsky and Boeing, has chosen its engine.

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Counter-Drones Capabilities Innovation in US Armed Forces

As it has always been, today’s armies are also updated with the most modern technologies. One of the major breakthroughs in the military field has been the implementation of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (Marcus, 2022). These drones consist of aircraft of different sizes that can operate without a pilot on board.

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