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EU Defence Ministers to Discuss Ukraine Support, Readiness and Middle East Security
EU defence ministers will meet on 12 May to discuss military support for Ukraine, European defence readiness and the impact of the Middle East crisis on EU security. EU defence ministers are due to meet in Brussels on 12 May…
EU and Ukraine Move BraveTech into Testing Phase for Battlefield Technologies
The European Defence Agency will lead the next phase of the EU-Ukraine defence innovation initiative, under a €35 million agreement focused on testing emerging technologies against operational scenarios drawn from the war in Ukraine. The European Defence Agency and the…
France’s Bid to Anchor a New European Security Order Faces Test of Scale, Industry and Politics
As confidence in Washington’s long-term role in NATO weakens, Paris is seeking to place France at the centre of Europe’s defence adaptation. But nuclear status and strategic ambition do not by themselves provide the troops, industry, logistics and political continuity…
Britain and Northern European Allies Move to Create New Maritime Force to Deter Russia
Britain and nine European partners are developing a new multinational maritime force under the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, as concern grows over Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic, the High North and the Baltic Sea. Britain and nine European…
Shoulder to Shoulder: Allied Forces Sharpen the Edge of Deterrence in Balikatan 2026
In the humid littorals of the western Pacific, where shifting tides carry both commerce and contest, a quiet but unmistakable message has been delivered. Exercise Balikatan 2026—already the most expansive iteration of the long-running US-Philippine military partnership—has demonstrated not merely…
US Weighs First Dark Eagle Hypersonic Deployment for Possible Iran Strikes
US Central Command has reportedly asked the Pentagon to deploy the Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system to the Middle East, a move that would give Washington a longer-range conventional strike option against Iranian ballistic missile launchers positioned deep inside…
Trump signals possible cut to US troops in Germany amid dispute with Berlin
US President Donald Trump has said Washington is reviewing a possible reduction of American forces stationed in Germany, in a move that would test alliance planning at a time of renewed tension between the White House and Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Britain’s Future Soldier Takes Shape on the Digital Battlefield
Britain’s soldiers have long prided themselves on their ability to adapt, but the latest demonstration of the Army’s future fighting force suggests that adaptation is no longer merely a virtue — it is becoming a decisive strategic advantage. At the…
EU to release €6bn for Ukrainian-made drones in second quarter
The European Union will release around €6 billion for Ukrainian-made drones in the second quarter of 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said, confirming that the first defence package from a wider €90 billion EU loan will…
Ukraine to Open Arms Exports Under New ‘Drone Deals’ Framework
Ukraine is preparing to begin controlled exports of domestically produced weapons, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Kyiv will offer partner states new “Drone Deals” covering drones, missiles, shells, military software and battlefield-tested defence technologies. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine…