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Some prepayment has probably already been made. If no US funding to complete the order, an EU partner can step in. The so-called Danish model has worked well since 2023, when Denmark financed military production in Ukraine and (allegedly) in third countries.I wonder if this contract will be fulfilled…
Neros Wins Contract To Send 6,000 American-made Drones To Ukraine
A U.S. company is now making FPV attack drones for Ukraine at scale for the first time. The Archer is a highly capable FPV designed for easy mass production.www.forbes.com
About two years ago, the U.S. repositioned it's nuclear threat response systems in Europe and are actively manned.Given the dramatic turn of events over the last month, I think it's time to move from the theoretical exploration of END (European Nuclear Deterrent) to the implementation phase, and fast, before its too late for Europe. Unfortunately I see little chances of it going forward.
Why Europe Needs a Nuclear Deterrent: A Critical Appraisal
<p>Nuclear weapons remain the unquestioned core of European defence and security policy. Most European countries rely on NATO’s nuclear umbrella for collective defence, primarily under US leadership, while a few, such as France, continue to address nuclear issues on a strictly national basis...www.martenscentre.eu
About two years ago, the U.S. repositioned it's nuclear threat response systems in Europe and are actively manned.
The USN also has had AEGIS cruisers both in the Eastern Med and Baltic monitoring the situation for nearly three years.
Or ordered to target at Ukraine…Realistically what are the chances that this situation will continue?
Given the actions in the last week I would not be surprised if they were already on their way home.
Do not confuse Nuclear Defense (actually antimissile defense) with Nuclear Deterrent. Which basically means EU will build a nuclear attack capability, so that any potential nuclear aggressor knows he will face nuclear retaliation. And I'm not worried only about Russia taking over the Baltic states, it looks like someone who must not be named has shown interest in Greenland recently.About two years ago, the U.S. repositioned it's nuclear threat response systems in Europe and are actively manned.
The USN also has had AEGIS cruisers both in the Eastern Med and Baltic monitoring the situation for nearly three years.
Given the dramatic turn of events over the last month, I think it's time to move from the theoretical exploration of END (European Nuclear Deterrent) to the implementation phase, and fast, before its too late for Europe. Unfortunately I see little chances of it going forward.
Why Europe Needs a Nuclear Deterrent: A Critical Appraisal
<p>Nuclear weapons remain the unquestioned core of European defence and security policy. Most European countries rely on NATO’s nuclear umbrella for collective defence, primarily under US leadership, while a few, such as France, continue to address nuclear issues on a strictly national basis...www.martenscentre.eu
Europe has avoided the nuke question for decades. No longerEurope targets homegrown nuclear deterrent as Trump sides with Putin
Germany’s Merz says Britain and France may need to “share” their nuclear weapons as America can’t be relied on to defend NATO.www.politico.eu
Let's be brutally honest. The war to save Ukraine was just lost. They will be stabbed in the back and front now. NATO will effectively die.
I hate being proven correct at times.While Europe can and will ramp up their own defence investment I fear that the individual countries involved will focus first and foremost on their own needs since they will be bracing for Russia's next attack. If I was any of them, especially Poland and the Baltic states I would also be looking at getting nukes. And deal with the traitorous Hungary etc too.
Unfortunately I believe Ukraine will go down though. You can only do so much when you get stabbed in the back by traitorous scum.
I think you've lost it a tad with that commentNow of course, if Europe gets nukes do they need to point them both East and West?
Maybe…but depends upon where the threats may lie.I think you've lost it a tad with that comment
Now of course, if Europe gets nukes do they need to point them both East and West?
What's the best path forward for Ukraine to continue fighting but without US assistance? Can Ukraine carry on the fight with EU and other (Australian, Canada…) support?
It may also rattle some in the EU (Hungary, Slovakia…) if Putin and Trump working together, announce that an armistice and settlement proposal has been co-drafted by Russia and the US, but has been rejected by Zelenskyy.