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Don't forget the political attachments coming with the frigates (which is important for Greece). The US or French political support would be much more important than the Netherlands. Don't forget too one of the Greek requirements is for their future frigates to be able to fire cruise missiles.

According to Ali Babacan, the former Minister of Economy of Erdogan I and II cabinet ; today in the opposition. The governor resigned from his post when he conducted an investigation into the disappearance of $130 billion from the Turkish central bank.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/03/australia-and-naval-group-ink-agreement-on-attack-class-submarine-program/

Russian/Syrian attacks have increased over the past few days in Idlib. Unplanned reinforcements of the Russian Air Force (SU34 notably) were reported. Syrian forces are sending reinforcements from other provinces to Idlib. Something is cooking it seems.

@Costin84 So ; -The British army will lose 9.500 troops -600 warriors IFV won't be upgraded -Challenger 2 fleet to be reduced from 227 to 148 -AS90 to be cut -9 CH-47 ; 24 Puma helicopters and 14 C-130J to be retired out of service -Sentinels and Tranche 1 Typhoons (24 to 53 aircrafts )...

Britain’s army, navy and air force will all be cut back over this parliament, despite promises made by Boris Johnson during the election campaign “not to be cutting the armed services in any form”. A five-year defence review, published on Monday afternoon, confirms that the army target size...

Can't wait to hear the "Foreign forces are attacking our economy and currency".

More than 60 Turkish soldiers were killed (and countless Syrian civilians) due to repetead Russian airstrikes and even despite proofs of Russian involvements,Turkey always denies it and prefers to accuse the Syrian regime and its forces. Unless Turkey stops burrying its head in the sand and...

Oui ! I gave 8 years of my life in the French army for the 1er Régiment de Hussards Parachutistes (1st Parachute Hussar Regiment,a prestigious airborne regiment,created in 1720!),gunner on the VAB. 8 years is quite a lot of time but I regret nothing,a truly amazing experience. I was...

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/03/sabena-technics-starts-upgrading-french-navy-atl2-mpa-to-standard-6/

The contract for the development of the SAMP/T NG (New Generation) for France and Italy has been signed today at OCCAR premises in France (Paris area) in the presence of the French Air and Space Force staff, the Italian Army staff, the OCCAR Director and National representatives of the French...

It has been revealed two days later the Fremm Auvergne and the PHA Mistral participated in a series of joint maneuvers with Rafale jets (based in Jordan) off Cyprus. The objective of this exercise was to train the Rafales in air to sea engagements and the two French Navy ships in anti aircraft...

The French MoD announced the order of 367 MICA NG air to air missiles in addition to the 200 already ordered. The missiles are ITAR free. Total program cost €1.8 billion. (Development costs,missiles purchase and upgrade of MICA missiles already in service within the French Air Force)

French Navy strengthens anti-submarine warfare capabilities with SonoFlash sonobuoy from Thales https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210318005484/en/French-Navy-strengthens-anti-submarine-warfare-capabilities-with-SonoFlash-sonobuoy-from-Thales

Who would have said that a buoy could be strategic in terms of defense? The Ministry of the Armed Forces will announce that France will now manufacture its own acoustic buoys, equipment used in particular for the detection of submarines. France needed to regain its sovereignty in the field of...

"The Mediterranean area will be the challenge of the coming years as the factors of crisis which combine there are numerous: contestation of maritime areas, clashes between neighbor countries, destabilization of Libya, migration, trafficking, access to resources", summarized the President...

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/03/italian-navy-french-navy-to-increase-cooperation-in-mediterranean-gulf-of-guinea-and-horn-of-africa/

But Chinese debt trap is a myth....