European Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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Broccoli
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Most larger and even smaller NATO countries bought recently or are buying new 5,56x45 rifles for their frontline soldiers. Seems like US Army and Sweden are only exceptions and even those two use different calibers.
The ultimate goal is NATO members all end up using American standards so America can make huge profit, most EU Armies today cannot operate like they used too, now a days they need America to do any meaningful operations abroad. A good example is the recent and slow decline of the UK Armed Forces, the US Army General even said they're below a 2nd tier fight force and much of the people's moral in the UK don't seem like they would take up arms for it. Sweden is a recent addition so they've been doing their own thing for quite some time before joining the NATO hense why they have such unique equipment compared to the rest of NATO members, but also appropriate for their geography and fighting style.
Finally, great news!
Surely a great reinforcement to the NATO's eastern flank and both countries accession (Sweden soon) solves a lot of problems and Baltic became a NATO pond - many leaders in the West dreamed about it and now it's reality. This greatly improves the situation of the three small Baltic states as well.
It's also important to remember the people without whom it couldn't be accomplished - like Vladmir Vladimirovich as he's the main architect of the recent NATO accessions!
There are enough nukes to go around.
Big win for the MBDA CAMM missile in Poland today
Sarissa SRS-1 combat drones of Greece, Hydra-70 rocket launch. The Greek company SAYS Technology showed the launch of the Hydra 70 rocket, from the Sarissa SRS-1X UAS drone it developed. This is the first launch of American unguided missiles from drones. The Hydra-70 aviation missile has a flight range of up to 8 kilometers and is in service with many NATO countries. The missile has been produced for the US Air Force for over 60 years. Greek drones of the Sarisa SRS-1 series are the basis for the drone combat platform, they can carry different weapons. Drones have a payload capacity of up to 25 kilograms, flight time, depending on the load, is up to 20 minutes. Greek drones from SAS Technology will be officially presented at the upcoming DEFEAT international exhibition from May 9 to 11.
Broccoli
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Finland has talks with US about US bases on Finnish soil and weapon storages.
Also Finland and Sweden will be buying weapons together.
Finnish army bought new longer range SAM.
Also Finland and Sweden will be buying weapons together.
Finnish army bought new longer range SAM.