France sets up ‘urgent’ $9.8B munitions top-up package
Paris also plans to launch a new platform dubbed France Munitions to act as a wholesale buyer of weapons for both the French Armed Forces and export customers.
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‘Bleeding cash’: UK investment plan delay hurting key suppliers, industry groups warn
“We have got SMEs [Small to Medium Enterprises] that have had to exit the sector,” Samira Braund, defence director at trade body ADS, told British lawmakers.
Swiss Destinus, Shield AI wrap European drone autonomy test campaign
Despite the absence of customers, the companies are hoping that the demonstration could tempt European air forces looking for cUAS solutions that can reduce reliance on crewed aircraft.
Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack?
After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at riskMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed at the weekend that Iran had weapons able to travel about 4,000km (…
Why Is NATO Refusing To Join The US-Israel War Against Iran
Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark RutteNATO is not refusing to join any US-Israel war against Iran out of revenge or otherwise, as no such collective obligation exists under its charter.The alliance operates strictly as a defensive pact, activated only by Article 5 when a member state faces an armed attack on its territory in Europe, North America, or specified regions. This conflict falls
Canada, NATO allies pull military mission from Iraq after Iran attacks
NATO’s top commander, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, confirmed earlier Friday that the alliance has pulled several hundred personnel out of Iraq and relocated them to Europe.
Germany marks April deadline to rescue FCAS fighter project from collapse: Reports
Amid an intense row between Airbus and Dassault over New Generation Fighter leadership and workshare, it remains to be seen how a compromise could unfold.
Denmark reportedly prepared itself for US attack amid Trump’s Greenland threats
Copenhagen was so shaken that it sent blood supplies in readiness for battle, according to Danish mediaDenmark reportedly readied itself for potential attack from the US in January – flying bags of blood to Greenland and explosives to blow up runways i…
Italy’s Leonardo closes on $1.9B Iveco land vehicle acquisition
Leonardo said “available cash resources” will finance the acquisition, which is also planned to leverage “the complementary nature of the two companies’ sales networks.”
Russia establishes Vienna as key western spy hub targeting NATO
Russia uses Vienna as its largest Western spy hub, monitoring NATO and other sensitive communications via diplomatic sites and satellite dishes. Western intelligence reports that Russia has transformed Vienna into its largest Western spy hub, steadily expanding surveillance over the past two years. Using diplomatic compounds and rooftop satellite clusters, Russia monitors sensitive communications across […]