Denmark decides against Israeli Barak air defense order
The Defense Command specifically recommended that “resources for the possible implementation of Barak MX should be used on other initiatives with greater immediate combat power.”
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European Council vows to ‘deliver at pace’ defense readiness roadmap 2030
The long term defense readiness project also calls for 40 percent, at minimum, of European Union defense acquisitions to be carried out on a joint procurement basis by the close of 2027.
Europe’s space merger blasts off: Airbus, Leonardo, Thales sign ‘pivotal milestone’ pact
Stakes in the joint entity, planned to be operational from 2027 once regulatory approval is secured, are split with Airbus retaining a majority of 35 percent, while Leonardo and Thales will each be allocated 32.5 percent stakes.
Boeing taps former defense procurement minister for president of its UK arm
Jeremy Quin’s time as UK defense procurement minister overlapped with the British MoD decision to cut the original Wedgetail order from five to three aircraft.
Germany, Netherlands lock in $4 billion Jackal infantry fighting vehicle joint buy
The Jackal is a “highly capable IFV that offers enhanced lethality, survivability, and tactical flexibility,” according to Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation.
India–Czech Defence Partnership: Expanding Cooperation In Drones, Missiles, And NATO-Standard Technologies
Aero L-39 Albatros high-performance jet trainer made by Aero Vodochody of Czech RepublicIndia and the Czech Republic recently held the 7th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting in Prague from October 7 to 9, 2025, marking a significant step in their growing defence partnership.The meeting, led by India’s Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) A Anbarasu and Czech Director General
Russian cyber-attacks against Nato states up by 25% in a year, analysis finds
Microsoft report says sector most targeted by Russian state cyber-activity was government amid warnings of Kremlin’s ‘hybrid warfare’Russia has increased cyber-attacks against Nato states by 25% over the past year, according to an analysis, as the Krem…
A Realist Shift in Western Military Space Posture
In late September 2025, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink made history when he suggested the US Space Force is going full “space control” mode. This is the 2025 equivalent of a Sputnik moment, and it ends decades of political correctness by the West. There is no more pretending that adversary weaponization of space […]
A Realist Shift in Western Military Space Posture was originally published on Global Security Review.
Sweden, Estonia, and Finland pledge to increase spending on weapons purchases from US – Europe live
Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he expected further pledges, noting that $2bn already had been committed through the mechanismSergiy Petrovich Lysak has been appointed as the head of the Odesa city military administration, as confirmed by an ord…
Sweden, Estonia, and Finland pledge to increase spending on weapons purchases from US – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more of our European news coverage hereSergiy Petrovich Lysak has been appointed as the head of the Odesa city military administration, as confirmed by an order on the website for the president of Ukraine on Wednes…