Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail aircraft is set to replace NATO’s fleet of 14 E-3A Sentry advanced warning aircraft. With the E-3A aircraft reaching the end of their lifespan in the early 2030s, the decision for their replacement seems timely and practical. Managed by NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Agency (NAPMA), the E-3A aircraft … Read more
With the recent announcement of initial nuclear certification for the Dutch Royal Air Force’s (KLu) F-35A fighter-bombers, the landscape of NATO’s nuclear deterrence is poised for change. The ‘Double Key’ Principle NATO’s nuclear deterrence operates under the ‘double key’ principle. It involves the storage of US B-61 tactical nuclear bombs in five of its member … Read more
Rumors are swirling around the involvement of Italian group Leonardo in the new generation Leopard 2 tank project. This comes amid the Italian Defense Ministry’s potential acquisition of 133 Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany to meet NATO commitments. The multi-year programmatic document for 2023-25, presented by the Italian government, didn’t specify the Leopard 2A8, but … Read more