Read more about the article A Shift Towards Sovereign EU Military Capabilities? The Eurodrone Project Awaits Final Signature
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A Shift Towards Sovereign EU Military Capabilities? The Eurodrone Project Awaits Final Signature

On 30 November, the chief Eurodrone engineer for Airbus Defence and Space announced that the launching of the Eurodrone construction was imminent as the project was only missing Spain’s signature. Enshrined in PESCO projects, the appellation “Eurodrone” refers to Europe’s premier unmanned aerial system programme, a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) remotely piloted aircraft system.

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7 December 2021
Read more about the article Italian Army is finally able to overcome major budget hurdles and start modernization programs
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Italian Army is finally able to overcome major budget hurdles and start modernization programs

Following years of financial instability, the Italian Armed Forces now lack competitiveness and preparedness on the technological aspect. According to the think tank Centro Studi Internationali (CeSI), this struggle has been mostly due to funds for procurement given to fulfil modernization in navy and air forces but not for the Army.

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2 December 2021
Read more about the article Moscow’s military build-up over the Russia-Ukraine border: potential scenarios following the new incursion
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Moscow’s military build-up over the Russia-Ukraine border: potential scenarios following the new incursion

Russia has raised the alarm in Ukraine and throughout the international community in recent days by massing its armed forces close to the Ukrainian border. The military build-up has raised fears of a possible Russian offensive that could push beyond the areas of eastern Ukraine currently under Kremlin control and lead to a dramatic escalation in the violent seven-year conflict between the two countries.

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2 December 2021
Read more about the article The Franco-Italian Quirinale Treaty and the post-Merkel power balance: what is new for the European security and defence environment.
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The Franco-Italian Quirinale Treaty and the post-Merkel power balance: what is new for the European security and defence environment.

The long negotiations between Italy and France, started in January 2018 with President Macron’s visit to Italy’s Paolo Gentiloni, have reached their final act. After troubled years, the rise and fall of a Populist government in Italy, the pandemic, and various tensions between Italy and France, the Quirinale Treaty – named after the Italian Presidential palace in Rome – has been signed, signalling a new phase of bilateral cooperation between the two countries (Roberts, Leali, 2021).

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2 December 2021
Read more about the article 3D Printing: Towards Land Force Supply Chain Modernisation
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3D Printing: Towards Land Force Supply Chain Modernisation

Additive Manufacturing offers a wide array of solutions for the military, previously impossible with conventional manufacturing techniques. The flexibility provided by the technology can be game-changing through multi-domain integration (land, air, marine, space, and cyberspace). So, what is additive manufacturing?

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30 November 2021