The European Commission’s newly-proposed strategy to coordinate its military industries is a pipe dream, Colonel Jacques Hogard, who served 26 years in the French Army as an airborne officer in the Foreign Legion, told Sputnik.
European countries are increasing defense spending due to regional geopolitical shifts, by addressing constraints, long-term resilience, and collaboration.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal held a meeting in Berlin to discuss continuing military support for Ukraine and strengthening defence cooperation. Source: European Pravda; German press agency DPA Details: The head of the German government reiterated his call for continued military support for Kyiv.
Many countries are developing or looking to develop a next-generation main battle tank for the conflicts of the future. The United States military is working on the M1A3 Abrams, ditching an updated version of the M1A2 for a new, more advanced tank.