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Lockheed Martin's lobbying brings F-35s to land in Helsinki

Finland's decision to acquire F-35 fighter jets was helped by the development of closer security relations between Helsinki and the US. It was also a success for Lockheed Martin's lobbying effort - and a failure for that of its rivals. [...]

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A German corvette during the Baltic Operations manoeuvre on the Baltic Sea, 17 June 2022.

Denmark
Navigate Public Affairs unsettles its competitors on the Danish defence market

As the war in Ukraine goes on, the Scandinavian countries, which are looking to rearm, are becoming an increasingly attractive market for public affairs operators. In Copenhagen, Navigate is looking to become the go-to firm for local and foreign defence groups.

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Europe, United States
US electronic warfare specialists test the waters of post-Covid European market

The war in Ukraine is boosting demand for electronic warfare solutions in Europe, a need that US providers once blocked by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic are now jostling to fulfil.

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United Kingdom
Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorski choppers race to win over SAS

The prestigious British Army commando unit, the Special Air Service is carrying out a major overhaul of its helicopter fleet, which is used for the country's most sensitive missions. The aim is to restore the projection and stealth capabilities of its troops.

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Denmark, France
Expanding northern European lobbying group Rud Pedersen tries its hand in the French market

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Spotlight | China, France, United States
China hones its air combat skills with help from renegade Western pilots

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Europe, Russia
Sweden rushes to develop electronic warfare systems in the Baltic Sea

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Rear Admiral Juha Vauhkonen leads Finland's exit from military neutrality

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Juha Vauhkonen, Director of the TIEDOS EP.

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Spotlight | France, India, United Arab Emirates
Paris and Dassault in push to sell Rafale fighters

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Ministry of Defence Florence Parly at a ceremony marking the delivery of the first Rafale fighter jet destined for India, on October 8, 2019 at Dassault Aviation plant in Merignac.

Spotlight | United States
Grant Rogan's case against Airbus and Lockheed over Seoul's F-35s could be a game-ender

After a honeymoon period, offset brokers are finding it increasingly hard to hawk their projects to arms manufacturers and states alike. The most prominent of these, Blenheim Capital, is betting all on a lawsuit after being squeezed out of a daring mega-deal in South Korea.

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Grant Rogan, CEO of Blenheim Capital Partners.

India
Former Airbus chief Pierre de Bausset opens European doors for Dynamatic

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Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Salman shakes up defence procurement

Mohammed bin Salman has used his recent tour of foreign capitals to establish Saudi Arabia's new way of doing business.

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Mohamed Bin Salman with Donald Trump, March 20 in Washington.

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