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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…
Paris summit to examine European plan for reopening Strait of Hormuz
France and the United Kingdom are convening an international meeting in Paris on Friday aimed at preparing a future multinational effort to restore commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime chokepoint through which about one fifth of global…
Silicon Valley pushes deeper into Pentagon spending as US defence budget surges
taThe scale of planned US military spending is opening a wider path for a new class of defence suppliers from Silicon Valley, even if the traditional prime contractors still dominate Pentagon business. President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a defence…
Odesa strike sharpens pressure on Europe over Ukraine’s air-defence gap
Nine people were killed and 23 injured in a Russian missile-and-drone attack on Odesa on Wednesday, in a strike that again exposed the limits of Ukraine’s overstretched air defences and renewed pressure on European allies to accelerate promised deliveries of…
Wartime Economy: Washington’s uneasy pivot to industrial mobilisation
The spectacle of Washington courting Detroit is not new. It carries the unmistakable echo of another era, when American industry was marshalled with urgency and purpose, and assembly lines once devoted to civilian comforts were repurposed for national survival. However,…
Keeping Britain Airborne: UK-Boeing £879m Helicopter Deal
The award of a £879 million support contract to Boeing marks a quietly significant moment in Britain’s evolving defence posture—one that speaks less to spectacle and more to substance. In an era often dominated by announcements of new platforms and…
NATO Finds Its Rhythm on Ukraine Aid
NATO’s latest effort to organise and fund military assistance for Ukraine marks a notable shift in both tone and structure within the alliance: less rhetorical urgency, more institutional confidence. Speaking after a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in…
Portugal: Nuno Melo draws red line on EU army ambitions as Spain pushes strategic autonomy debate
Portugal has firmly rejected the idea of a separate European army, placing itself at odds with Spain and reopening a long-running debate over the future of Europe’s defence architecture at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Speaking in Lisbon, Portugal’s…
Ankara presses case for inclusion in Europe’s defence projects
Turkey is pressing for a wider role in Europe’s defence architecture as NATO allies reassess capability, industrial resilience and the future balance of responsibility between Europe and the United States. The issue has gained renewed relevance because of Ankara’s position…
Russia’s Easter ceasefire fails to hold as Ukraine reports repeated Russian violations
Russia’s Easter ceasefire in Ukraine ended without any credible move towards peace, with Kyiv reporting repeated Russian violations during the 32-hour holiday pause and combat continuing on Ukrainian territory. Announced by Moscow for the Orthodox Easter weekend, the truce expired…