In the latest episode of the Intelligence Espresso, Buster will discuss the donation of F-16s by several NATO countries to Ukraine, why the delivery of the aircraft are delayed, and how they might shape the war in Ukraine. Afterwards, Johanna will talk about the EU’s newly released European Defence Industrial Strategy, why it was created, and which potentially contentious debates might lie ahead.
In the first episode of the Intelligence Episode of 2024, James will be discussing the latest test of the British military’s Dragonfire laser and how the development of military-grade lasers might impact the battlefield of the future. Afterwards, Johanna will look at the upcoming European Council meeting and how Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán might interfere with the approval of the Ukraine Facility. Lastly, Buster will talk about the largest NATO exercise since the end of the Cold War, Steadfast Defender 2024, and what its purpose and implications might be.
