Europe can lead its conventional defense ‘by 2035’, EUCOM commander says
The date could signal a turning point in America’s relationship with the NATO alliance.
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Germany’s Rheinmetall predicts $16.8B annual order boom, will ‘focus entirely’ on defense
The “tense security situation underpins the promising position of the Group,” said the European prime.
Indian Drone Pioneer ideaForge Trains NATO Troops On US Soil, Showcasing Homegrown Defence Tech
ideaForge Technology Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ideaForge Technology
Limited, has etched a historic milestone in India’s defence technology
landscape.
On 9 March 2026, the company launched a specialised UAV flight-test training
program for NATO military personnel at the renowned National Test Pilot School
(NTPS) in the United States. This marks the first instance of an
Kremlin says nuclear weapons in Finland would threaten Russia
DefenceTalkRussia said on Friday it saw Finland’s move to lift restrictions on hosting nuclear weapons as a potential threat and vowed to respond if Helsinki followed through with the plan. A Russia neighbor and NATO member since 2023, Finland sa…
Swiss cutting F-35 order by six, facing up to five year Patriot delay
By deciding against a request to secure funding for all 36 jets and move ahead with a reduced buy, the Swiss Federal Council accepted that “negative consequences” are to come.
‘New status quo’: Germany reaches for European conventional military dominance
Analysts noted that after decades of underinvestment, Berlin is flipping the script by moving ahead with a seismic increase in defense spending, set to hit a high mark in 2029 of €150 billion a year.
Northrop Grumman Expands Aircraft Protection to Germany
DefenceTalkFor the first time, Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) is providing its Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system to Germany, reinforcing the company’s position as a leading developer of advanced aircraft survivability systems, with a broaden…
Finland to allow nuclear weapons on its soil: government
DefenceTalkFinland said Thursday it planned to lift restrictions prohibiting nuclear weapons on its soil, in order to bring the country in line with NATO’s deterrence policy after joining the alliance in 2023. “The government proposal would…
Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO
DefenceTalkA ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading towards Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The defence ministry said it had been “engaged and neutralised …
Ex-Nato commander defends Starmer after Trump’s ‘no Winston Churchill’ jibe
Gen Sir Richard Shirreff says US president has launched war of choice in Iran with no clear grasp of how it will endUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain cannot become embroiled in a war “without a clear end point”, …