NATO shake up sees US ousted from 2 warfighting level commands
The US will hand over charge of Joint Force Command Norfolk to the United Kingdom and relinquish leadership of Joint Force Command Naples to Italy.
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Canada and France open Greenland consulates in show of Denmark support
Founding of diplomatic outposts in Nuuk comes after US made efforts to secure control of Arctic islandOpposition to US has hardened in western Europe after Greenland threat, poll findsEurope live – latest updatesCanada and France are to open diplomatic…
Western Europeans turning against US after Greenland threat, poll finds
Large majorities in six nations express antipathy to Trump’s US and support European self-assertionWestern Europeans prize Europe’s autonomy and values over transatlantic ties and will not give them up to placate Donald Trump, according to a poll sugge…
Saab shares ‘detailed information’ on Gripen with Canada as part of ‘dual fleet’ pitch
Amid strained relations between the US and Canada, Saab is positioning its fighter as an alternative to American-made F-35s.
Indonesia signs Letter of Intent to close in on Leonardo M-346 order
“The parties will now move into the next stage of discussions, intended to achieve a procurement contract signing soon,” said Italian defense firm Leonardo.
Canada has no nuclear weapons. After Trump’s Greenland threats, should it?
Wayne Eyre, the former chief of the defence staff, recently said Canada shouldn’t rule out acquiring nuclear weapons, but experts and the defence minister dismiss the idea.
‘Keep on dreaming’: could Europe really defend itself without the US?
Nato chief has glibly dismissed prospect of coping without US support, but in the age of Trump the case for autonomy is growingThe Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, was typically blunt when he met members of the European parliament this week. From th…
Europe Must Urgently Forge A United Defence Shield, Declares EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius
Andrius Kubilius, the European Union’s Defence and Space Commissioner, has issued a stark call for the continent to swiftly cultivate defence independence. Speaking on Wednesday in Brussels at the European Defence Agency, he emphasised that Europe cannot afford delays in bolstering its security posture amid escalating global threats.Kubilius stressed the imperative to develop pan-European defence
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Gains 20 New Members Amid Global Tensions
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Monday that 20 additional countries have joined US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ initiative. She made the revelation during a briefing but declined to name the new participants.The Board of Peace was initially established by the UN Security Council to oversee Gaza’s management for the next two years. However, the Trump
NATO Chief Warns Europe: Self-Defence Without America Remains A Fantasy
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte delivered a stark message to European Union lawmakers in Brussels on Monday, asserting that Europe cannot defend itself without United States military backing. He dismissed any notions of continental self-reliance as mere fantasy, urging allies to confront the harsh realities of their dependencies."If anyone thinks here that the European Union or Europe as a