by defenceWeb The EU naval operation in the Mediterranean, previously concentrating on migrants is up and running with a new mandate and name since the beginning of this month. It is now Operation Irini, named after the Greek goddess of peace, and the major objective of the multi-nation naval operation…
By Kenneth Maxwell Boris Johnson’s family has since 1951 owed the 500 acre West Nethercote Farm near the Exmoor village of Winsford in West Somerset. He spent much of his childhood there. Winsford is quite close to where l live on my hill. It is located further up the River…
By Pierre Tran Paris - A lack of ministerial coordination and sharing of information lay behind a two-day delay in recalling the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier while the crew were stricken by Covid 19, the minister of the armed forces told parliamentarians. Florence Parly appeared respectively May 11 and…
You may remember that President Sarkozy made a decision to build Mistral amphibious ships for Putin's Russia. But after some serious rethinking, that sale was voided and a new customer sought. Eventually, the customer for the two ships which had been built was Egypt. And if you fast forward to…
Editor’s Note: We excerpted the eight lessons which should be learned from the complete article by Charlie Dunlap, J.D. on the Crozier case. But Dunlap’s comprehensive article published in Lawfire should be read in its entirety and we are posting this excerpt to draw our reader’s attention and suggest they…
By Pierre Tran Paris – The armed forces ministry has asked companies to submit ideas for speeding up orders for weapons, as part of a national recovery plan intended to soften the economic and social impact of the coronavirus crisis, industry leaders said. Armed with information from industry, the ministry…
By defenceWeb Denmark’s two EH-101 Merlin helicopters have transported 1 800 personnel and 45 tonnes of cargo during their first three months in Mali as part of the French-led Operation Barkhane counter-terrorism operations in the region. The French defence ministry earlier this month said the two Merlin helicopters and more…
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defence, on April 17, 2020, the Japanese Defence Minister and his French counterpart conferred on joint issues. In a telephone conversation with Minister Parly of France: The two ministers exchanged views on issues such as the roles to be played by the defense authorities…
