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Aviation Brief blog Military cooperation (projects)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 16th February 2019March 11, 2019 Transport aircraft - tankers, EATC, Spain

A first Spanish A400M under the control of EATC

(B2) A Spanish A400M carried out a first operational mission in Bamako on Tuesday (January 22) under the command and control of

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 13, 2018November 19, 2018 european army, Cyber defense, EU Defense, EATC, Advanced presence, SHAPE

What if the European army was a project for the future?

(B2) By dint of talking about it, of the European army, it would be necessary to examine what that would impose. Don't try to say

News Blog Central Africa Aviation

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th December 201414th January 2021 Airbus, Transport aircraft - tankers, Barkhane, Central, EATC, Italy, logistics, Operation Sangaris

The A400M taxi in the sky

With the new European transport aircraft A400M, we can do everything. This is a bit of the demonstration made by the Captain

Aviation Military cooperation (projects)Report

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 29th December 201328th October EATC, exclusive, pooling and sharing, reports, Air transport

EATC: a model to follow

(BRUSSELS2) The European Air Transport Command (EATC), located in Eindhoven, is relatively unknown. And that's a shame ! Because it is

Central Africa Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 9th December 201315th February 2020 Germany, Central, EATC, Spain, exclusive, Operation Sangaris, Poland, RCA, United Kingdom, Strategic transport, USA

Central African Republic. The Europeans are coming, a little… (Maj2)

(BRUXELLES2 – exclusive) The United Kingdom with its C-17 will have been the first and the fastest alongside the

News Blog Civil protection

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 11, 20133th February 2016 Belgium, bfast, Cyclone, EATC, Philippines, firefighters, pooling and sharing, Civil protection

The Belgian A330 to the Philippines, with a European touch

(BRUSSELS2) This is a little-known aspect of European assistance to the Philippines after Hurricane Haiyan. The A330 of the

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 1th October22th January 2023 battle groups, capacity, Drones, EATC, Magazine, European summit

Shake up!

(BRUSSELS2) Barely three months away from the next European summit devoted to Defence, the first for five years, we

Aviation Military cooperation (projects)Report

Thomas LeBihan 20th June 201328th October Transport aircraft - tankers, EATC, EATT, Exercise, Mechanics, pooling, Opex, pooling and sharing

EATT 2013. Under the planes, mechanics…

(B2 in Zaragoza) If an airplane flies, it's because a mechanic has prepared the aircraft, has looked, with passion, often at its

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[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
Olivier Jehin
[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
Olivier Jehin