The significant disruption that the Iran War has caused, and continues to cause, to the major hubs of the Persian Gulf is well known. It’s also common knowledge that European airlines cancel flights and suspend routes at the slightest provocation. What is less well known is how the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean have been affected by the war and the efforts they are making to maintain air service.
With the wars in Ukraine and Iran underway, the market for air and missile defense systems for NATO members and their allies is experiencing sustained and significant growth.
While the ferry remains the preferred mode of transport for traveling around the Greek islands, several direct inter-island connections are being inaugurated this summer, offering a faster and more comfortable alternative to the traditional radial connection model.
The number of Patriot interceptor missiles used by the Persian Gulf nations and Israel in the initial stages of the conflict with Iran significantly exceeds the total supplied to Ukraine during the period of the large-scale Russian invasion. This fact underscores the scale of air defense operations at the beginning of the conflict, while also revealing a possible inconsistency in international support policy.
The maxim of “manufacturing in Europe what Europe needs to defend itself” has ceased to be a desirable industrial policy option and has become an indispensable condition. It is the key for strategic autonomy to transcend the theoretical realm and become a real, effective, and credible defense capability in the face of the challenges of the new geopolitical era.
The rapid proliferation of drones, or rather unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has transformed them into significant threats to civil infrastructure worldwide.
The US defense industry, traditionally dominated by a handful of giants born from post-Cold War consolidation, is on the verge of a radical transformation stemming from both Washington’s interests and stock market investors.
The European defense sector is undergoing a transformation, driven by the expansion of financial instruments, an increasingly volatile geopolitical context, and the need to strengthen the continent’s strategic autonomy. While NATO remains the primary security framework for the continent, rising national defense spending and stricter EU participation rules are altering the dynamics of access, influence, and prospects for member states in this constantly evolving landscape.
The city of Zaragoza is the fourth-largest Spanish city by population, and although its airport has never stood out for its passenger traffic, that situation is slowly being reversed.
In the midst of a hostile economy, the Argentine low cost continues to grow. Looking ahead to the 2022-2023 summer season, Flybondi is increasing capacity, routes and frequencies, many of which will be consolidated by 2023.
