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France warns Germany over long-range missiles: “We could reach the nuclear threshold without realising it”
According to the Financial Times, Paris is asking Berlin to clarify how it would use long-range missiles in a potential conflict with Moscow. Germany is investing €12 billion in new weapons systems while continuing to refuse to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Serbia’s “Student List” plans defence spending of 5% of GDP, strategic Air Defence shield and military pay rises
Implementation will depend on the country’s actual financial position when the new government takes office, the incoming administration says
Athens on alert after Turkish escalation over Cable project – “Abeille Marengo” prepares to depart Heraklion
Athens stresses that international maritime law is clear and leaves no room for differing interpretations, insisting that the project will go ahead — Turkey has deployed a UAV to monitor the area where the cable will be laid
CBS News: US faces critical shortage of interceptor missiles, with stockpiles not expected to recover until 2030
Former US Army Chief of Staff Randy George warned of the shortages before the war with Iran began. The US is reported to have used up to 82% of its THAAD interceptors and 61% of its Patriot missiles. The impact of the war in Ukraine and delays in replenishing stocks are adding to the pressure, although the Pentagon denies the claims
Florida “key” to new $4 billion defense procurement package: F-35s, F-16s and, in the Strykers before Parliament
The new procurements reportedly form part of the update to the Unified Medium-Term Development and Modernization Program (EMPAE), which is why they are expected to be approved by Parliament in the coming period
Marco Rubio arrives in Athens to a warm welcome from Greek Foreign Minister
Excerpt: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Athens for the sixth round of the Greece-US Strategic Dialogue, with defence, energy and the finalisation of the F-35 deal high on the agenda
“Nearchos” arrives in November, “Formion” also raises the flag, “Kimon” in Thessaloniki
The second Belh@rra will enter port on October 30, while from mid-December the Greek flag will also fly on the third frigate, signaling the new era of the Hellenic Navy, which will also be reinforced with the addition of two Italian FREMM Bergamini-class warships
