Europe Steps Up Defense Agenda As Global Changes Loom

Tony Osborne Robert Wall December 12, 2024
Lockheed Martin F-35s

The Lockheed Martin F-35 is becoming increasingly common in Europe, as 13 nations either operate or have ordered the type. Portugal and Spain are expected to follow.

Credit: Royal Netherlands Air Force
Even before Donald Trump returns to the White House and brings his expected influence on the war in Ukraine, Europe is anticipating several big decisions in the opening months of 2025 that will shape the region’s defense ambitions and industrial prospects for years to come. The European Union’s new...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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