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Helsingborg to Host Key NATO Talks in Boost for Nordic Security Role
Sweden is preparing to take centre stage in transatlantic diplomacy, as it readies to host the next informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in May 2026. The gathering, set to take place in the coastal city of Helsingborg,…
Drone activity near Estonia and Latvia renews focus on NATO’s eastern flank
Estonia and Latvia reported foreign drone activity near their borders with Russia overnight, the latest in a series of incidents raising concern about airspace security and the risk of spillover from the war in Ukraine. Estonia and Latvia said they…
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez Blocks U.S. Jets – But Still Depends on U.S. Power
Spain’s decision to slam shut its airspace to American military aircraft en route to the Iran theatre is being dressed up in Madrid as a principled stand for international law. In reality, it looks far more like a familiar European…
MBDA plans 40% output rise as Europe races to rebuild missile stocks
Europe’s largest missile maker says it will raise production by 40% in 2026, with Aster output set to double, as demand from Ukraine, the Middle East and NATO rearmament continues to strain Western stockpiles. MBDA, Europe’s largest missile manufacturer, plans…
Norway Steps Up: A $12 Billion Commitment to Security and Stability
Norway’s latest decision to significantly expand its long-term defence spending is more than a budgetary adjustment—it is a confident statement about responsibility, resilience, and strategic foresight in an increasingly uncertain world. The government in Oslo has announced an additional 115…
NATO says European allies and Canada sharply increased defence spending in 2025
NATO’s latest annual report says European allies and Canada increased defence spending by 20 per cent in real terms in 2025, with all 32 allies now at or above the alliance’s long-standing 2 per cent benchmark. European allies and Canada…
Europe’s Defence Industry Accelerates as MBDA Bets €1 Billion on Future Demand
Europe’s defence industry is undergoing a profound shift, one that reflects not only the changing nature of modern conflict but also the urgency now gripping policymakers across the continent. At the centre of this transformation is missile manufacturer MBDA, whose…
Russian drone strikes chimney of Estonian power station after crossing from Russian airspace
A drone that entered Estonian airspace from Russia struck the chimney of the Auvere power station in Ida-Viru County in the early hours of Wednesday, in an incident now under investigation by Estonia’s security and prosecutorial authorities. Officials said no…
Latvian defence minister cuts short Kyiv visit after second drone incident on NATO’s eastern flank
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds cut short an official visit to Ukraine after a drone entered Latvian airspace from Russia, in a second cross-border unmanned aircraft incident affecting the Baltic region in as many days. The development added fresh urgency…
UK and EU back on course for SAFE defence fund deal
European Council President António Costa says Britain and the EU are moving towards an agreement on UK participation in the bloc’s SAFE defence-financing instrument, reopening a file that had stalled and giving new weight to the wider reset in defence…