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Europe's Threat Environment

NATOSource

Jan 27, 2016

Pentagon: Top Priority of US Military Forces in Europe is to Deter Russian Aggression

By United States European Command

In response to the theater challenges and desired end states, and in support of higher level guidance, USEUCOM will concentrate its collective efforts on six theater priorities over the next three to five years.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Defense Industrialist

Jan 26, 2016

On trucks and lawsuits

By James Hasik

Complaints over fairness indicate how hard military procurement can be, and how strategic urgency must sometimes trump procedural justice. In North America in the past several months, three defense contractors have complained to US and Canadian federal reviewers that they’ve been treated unfairly in procurement programs for new military vehicles. Lockheed Martin has complained about […]

Defense Industry Security & Defense
NATO Global Hawk

NATOSource

Jan 26, 2016

NATO’s Five Global Hawk Drones Due in Sicily by Year’s End

By Tom Kington, Defense News

NATO is due to have all five of its Global Hawks delivered by year end to a Sicilian air base where 600 personnel will keep them flying, officials said

Drones Italy

In the News

Jan 26, 2016

Bryza Joins NTV Network to Discuss US Vice President Biden’s Upcoming Visit to Turkey

By Matthew Bryza

Turkey United States and Canada

Defense Industrialist

Jan 23, 2016

Newer aircraft, bigger bills

By James Hasik

In the USAF, mission-capable rates are not a matter of age or scale efficiencies.  In Air Force Times this week, Jeff Schogol pulled some descriptive statistics from USAF records to report on “which aircraft are most mission-ready.” His list included the various types of attack, bomber, cargo (including gunship and electronic warfare), fighter, rescue helicopter, tilt-rotor, […]

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Jan 22, 2016

Coote Quoted by Foreign Policy on America’s Looming Gas Revolution

By Bud Coote

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Energy & Environment United States and Canada

In the News

Jan 22, 2016

Defense News Features Atlantic Council Brent Scowcroft Center Event Series

By Atlantic Council

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Defense Industry Security & Defense
USS Porter and Romania's ROS Marcellariu training in the Black Sea, July 14, 2015

NATOSource

Jan 21, 2016

Romania Wants Permanent NATO Black Sea Force

By Transitions Online and EurasiaNet

From Transitions Online: At NATO’s July summit, Bucharest will propose that a regular multinational naval force patrol the area.

Central Europe Germany

In the News

Jan 21, 2016

The Hill Features Atlantic Council Brent Scowcroft Center Event Series

By Atlantic Council

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 21, 2016

NBC Features Atlantic Council Brent Scowcroft Center Event Series

By Atlantic Council

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

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