Tom Kington
Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 08:00
Europe must start making its own decisions on confronting Russian aggression following the shock victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential elections, a European analyst has warned.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 07:32
The European Union’s major Battle Group will this month launch a key exercise in Italy ahead of a six-month tour of duty as it expands its membership to five European countries.
Monday, October 17, 2016 - 07:23
In a careful speech in Rome on Friday, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg welcomed European plans for a tighter defense capability, but warned the continent against creating an “alternative” to NATO.
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 06:28
European missile producer MBDA has signed a deal worth more than €1 billion to supply Qatar with missiles for new naval vessels it is buying from Italy.
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 06:33
Qatar signed a contract Thursday worth €3.8 billion, or $4.28 billion, to buy seven naval vessels from Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard as part of Italy’s largest ever naval export deal.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 06:33
Italy and France are locked in a battle to sell new naval vessels to Qatar, which is in a hurry to buy a defense kit as it prepares to host the Soccer World Cup in 2022.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 08:31
Kuwait is expected to sign a deal to buy 28 Eurofighter aircraft on Jan. 31, an Italian Ministry of Defense source has told Defense News.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:44
Raytheon is aiming to sign a deal worth $2 billion with Qatar by year end for the supply of Patriot missile defense systems, officials said at the Farnborough International Airshow on Tuesday.
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 06:57
“They have the cash, and what Libya needs is a starter kit to protect itself from roving militias,” he said. “They will need bases all over the country, aircraft, ISR capabilities, ground vehicles and weapons."
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 08:27
Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are all in stages of lining up deals to expand their fighter capabilities. Buying new, highly capable lead-in trainers is unlikely to be far behind.