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The European Space Agency handed record €22.1bn budget and new defence role
The European Space Agency has been given a record three-year budget and, for the first time, an explicit role in the field of security and defence, following decisions taken at its latest ministerial council in Bremen. Ministers from the agency’s…
Italy’s ‘Michelangelo Dome’ — Europe’s Next Big Bet on Air Defence
In a move that may reshape European air-defence strategy, Italian aerospace-defence giant Leonardo today unveiled the “Michelangelo Dome,” a new multi-domain shield designed to protect critical infrastructure, cities, and strategic assets from missiles, drones, hypersonic weapons and other modern threats.…
Boeing Lands $4.7 bn Apache Deal — A Sign of Arms Surge Across Europe
In a dramatic show of muscle from the defence industry, Boeing has secured a major foreign-military sales contract worth nearly $4.7 billion to build Apache attack helicopters for international clients — a clear sign that demand for advanced firepower is…
Europe Must Develop the Power to Strike Deep — Before Russia Leaves It No Choice
Sweden’s announcement that it intends to acquire long-range weapons capable of striking deep inside Russian territory is not merely a Scandinavian adjustment to a worsening security climate. It is the first honest recognition, from any European government, of a truth our…
Brussels Votes to Arm Europe: Parliament Green-Lights €1.5bn Defence Industry Push
Brussels: In a significant show of unity and resolve, the European Parliament has given the green light to its first-ever European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), committing €1.5 billion to bolster European defence capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The…
MEPs Demand “Military Schengen” to Harden Europe’s Defences Against Rising Russian Threat
MEPs from the European Parliament’s Transport and Defence Committees have pressed for a “military Schengen” across the EU — a sweeping reform designed to dramatically speed the movement of troops and equipment in the event of a crisis sparked by…
Royal Navy Confronts Surge in Russian Incursions as Moscow Tests Britain’s Maritime Defences
The Royal Navy has once again been called into action as Russian warships pressed into the English Channel, underlining what senior defence officials now describe as a dramatic and sustained rise in Russian naval incursions around the British Isles. HMS…
NATO Urges ‘Digital Leap’ as Alliance Embraces Cloud Innovation
NATO is accelerating its march into the digital future. Addressing the third NATO Cloud Conference in Brussels, Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies and defence contractors alike to deepen their investment in cloud, edge computing and rapid innovation —…
Europe’s Quiet Defence Revolution: Why the EU’s Surging R&D Spending Marks a Turning Point
At first glance, the European Union’s latest figures on defence research and development (R&D) might seem like little more than another set of spreadsheets from Brussels. Yet the reality behind them tells a far more consequential story—one of a continent…
Brussels Retreats: The €6.7bn Price-Tag on UK’s Seat at EU Defence Table Is Slashed
In a dramatic turn of events, Brussels has quietly whittled down its demand for British entry into its €140 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence fund — from a staggering €6.7 billion to a much more palatable €2 billion.…