Trump says he’s considering pulling out of NATO, calls it a ‘paper tiger’
The 77-year-old U.S.-led military alliance was a ‘paper tiger’ and Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘knows that too,’ Trump said in an interview.
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‘It was a test’: Trump moves against NATO as members ‘weren’t there for us’
Donald Trump has suggested he has no interest in continuing with NATO and may even pull the United States out of the intergovernmental organization. The president has done much to anger the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s members this year, stron…
Macron praises Europe’s predictability in face of countries that ‘hurt you without even informing you’ – as it happened
This live blog is now closedMeanwhile, the European Union has sought to ramp up pressure on Hungary to drop its veto on the €90bn loan for Ukraine, with the European Commission saying it will push ahead with its preparatory work for the loan to be paid…
Washington questions NATO alliance, as Spain fences off airspace
“When we ask for additional assistance or simple access… we get questions or roadblocks or hesitation,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said today when asked about US support to NATO’s collective defense.
Rheinmetall teams with Boeing for German Ghost Bat offer
Industrial planning depends on first securing a CCA contract and beating out a number of competitors.
European Commission adopts $1.7B work program to ramp up weapons production
The European Defence Industry Programme covers funding for 2026 through 2027 with a first round of calls for proposals opening on the EU’s tender portal starting on Tuesday.
Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe
US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has dismissed British warships as “toys” in his latest jibe at Nato countries for their lack of i…
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.
‘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.