European Maritime Force - Wikipedia
WEBThe European Maritime Force (EUROMARFOR or EMF) is a non-standing, [1] military force with the current participation of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. [2] The force may carry out naval, air and amphibious operations, with an activation time of 5 days after an order is received. [3]
Are European Navies Ready for High-Intensity Warfare?
WEBJan 31, 2022 · European naval forces suffered a dramatic downsizing in the past three decades. This decline is notably due to years of cuts in defense spending following the end of the Cold War.
Europe Yearns to Be an Indo-Pacific Player - Foreign Policy
WEBMar 19, 2024 · European navies that have already begun operating against pirates and terrorists in the Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean could take that sea lane protection mission entirely on board, freeing...
European Navies Sailing to Secure Indo-Pacific - National Defense …
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · China’s military buildup and increasingly hostile behavior in the Indo-Pacific region is no longer just a concern of the United States, Japan and Australia — European nations that also rely on free and open trade routes are looking at what ships and technologies they can deploy in the region.
European navies try to keep up in cat-and-mouse game of …
WEBJan 4, 2024 · European navies try to keep up in cat-and-mouse game of seabed warfare. By Tom Kington. Thursday, Jan 4, 2024. The sheer number of undersea cables and pipelines crisscrossing the oceans makes it...
Europe Wants to Be a Naval Power - Foreign Policy
WEBNov 15, 2022 · Even as maritime frictions mount in the Baltic, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and the South China Sea, Europe leans on the U.S. Navy to protect international shipping lanes and to counter...
With challenges aplenty, Europe’s navies are coming to grips with …
WEBJun 22, 2020 · Europe’s evolution toward more high-end naval battles in many ways mirrors the United States’ own pivot away from wars in the Middle East and Asia. But it’s also informed by changing politics.
The EU’s New Red Sea Naval Mission: Implications and Challenges
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · February 19 marks the launch of European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Aspides, a new maritime mission organized to address growing instability in the Red Sea and complement ongoing U.S.-led operations in the area. The operation’s mandate balances different approaches among European countries, with some having …
Europe’s navies and the return of the cruiser - IISS
WEBMay 5, 2023 · Cruiser-size surface ships are set to find their way back into the fleets of European navies. Germany has recently confirmed plans for six ships in this class, while Italy is moving ahead with a programme, and the United Kingdom’s early planning for the successor to the Royal Navy’s Type-45 destroyers suggests it too could be following suit.
Are European Navies Ready to Navigate an Ever More Contested …
WEBMay 16, 2023 · Faced with increasing threats in the maritime domain, European navies are plagued by fragmentation and decades of underinvestment. What would it take to make them fit for current and future challenges?