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UK Hosts Indian Defence Chief Anil Chauhan in Landmark Engagement
The arrival in Britain of India’s most senior military officer might once have been treated as a matter of routine diplomacy. It is anything but. When General Anil Chauhan steps onto British soil for his first official visit, he does…
UK and France move to launch defensive Hormuz shipping mission
Britain and France say they will establish a strictly defensive multinational mission to protect merchant shipping and support mine-clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a European-led effort to restore confidence on one of the world’s most important trade…
France and Germany remain deadlocked over €100bn FCAS fighter programme
Germany and France have again failed to resolve their dispute over the €100 billion FCAS fighter programme, raising fresh doubts over the future of Europe’s flagship next-generation combat aircraft project ahead of a meeting between Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron…
War Stocks Lose Firepower: Investors Rethink Europe’s Defence Boom as Battlefield Realities Shift
For much of the past four years, Europe’s defence sector has enjoyed the sort of investor enthusiasm usually reserved for Silicon Valley. War, or the fear of it, proved a reliable stimulant. From the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Ankara Summit to Decide NATO’s Strategic Future
As NATO steels itself for a summer summit in Ankara that may prove pivotal to the alliance’s future direction, its Deputy Secretary General has issued a clear message: rhetoric alone will no longer suffice. Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum,…
Ukraine brings war to Russia’s energy network with co-ordinated overnight attacks
Ukraine’s latest overnight drone strikes reportedly hit refineries, oil depots and a key export terminal deep inside Russia and in occupied Crimea, signalling a continued effort to raise the cost of Moscow’s war by targeting the infrastructure that supports it.…
US-Germany $11.9 Billion Defence Deal Signals Renewed Western Resolve
The news that Washington has approved a potential $11.9 billion integrated combat system sale to Germany is more than a routine defence transaction. It is, in truth, a confident statement about the enduring strength of the transatlantic alliance—and a reminder…
Estonia warns Europe is still not ready to stand alone
Estonia’s defence minister has argued that NATO will hold and the United States would still defend allies, while warning that Europe remains unable to face Russia without American backing. Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said on 17 April that NATO…
EU and NATO move to tighten coordination ahead of Ankara summit
Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte have agreed to intensify EU-NATO coordination in the coming weeks, linking defence industrial output, Ukraine support and preparations for the alliance summit in Ankara. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO…
Europe’s US weapons orders at risk as Iran war drains American stockpiles
Washington has warned some European allies to expect delays in previously agreed US weapons deliveries as the war involving Iran consumes critical munitions and missile defence stocks, according to Reuters. The development sharpens European concerns over dependence on American supply…