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New EU funding and procurement architecture for Ukraine shifts towards arms contracts
The European Commission has put forward a new two-year financial package designed to cover a large share of Ukraine’s forecast needs in 2026 and 2027, while tying a substantial portion of EU-level support more directly to defence procurement. The proposals,…
Missiles Are Too Expensive, Prototypes Too Slow — Europe Needs Lasers Now
Europe’s defence industry is often accused of being cautious to the point of paralysis. In the race to deploy next-generation laser weapons, that instinct may now prove actively dangerous. The decision by Australia’s Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to pivot decisively…
Britain’s Bold Bid to Spawn the Next Defence Unicorn: A £20m Fund Aims to Transform National Security and Tech Innovation
The UK government has launched a targeted £20 million initiative designed to unearth and accelerate the country’s next “defence unicorn”. Announced this week by Defence Secretary John Healey, the fund is tailored to fast-track small, innovative British firms into the Ministry…
From BAE to Rheinmetall: The Industrial Surge Behind Europe’s “Buy European” Push
Europe stands at a strategic crossroads. A continent long reliant on its transatlantic ally for security hardware may finally be confronting an uncomfortable truth: major geopolitical shifts demand a robust, autonomous defence industrial base. This week in Brussels, France’s Minister…
Indonesia’s Rafale Deal Shows Europe’s Defence Industry Is Back in the Game
When Indonesia’s first Rafale fighter jets touched down at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base this month, the moment carried significance far beyond Southeast Asia. Three French-built aircraft arriving on the tarmac in Sumatra may appear, at first glance, to be a…
P1-SUN interceptor filmed destroying Shahed in coordinated Ukrainian drone engagement
Video released on 22 January shows a Ukrainian-made interceptor drone striking a Russian Shahed-type loitering munition during an overnight attack, with a second Ukrainian drone filming the engagement from close range. The footage appears to show two interceptors from adjacent…
Britain’s Typhoon Gets £450m Radar Boost
The United Kingdom has approved a major upgrade to its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet that will see the introduction of cutting-edge radar systems across the service’s frontline combat aircraft. The Ministry of Defence confirmed yesterday that a £453 million contract has…
What Ukraine’s “AI-driven air defence” is, and what it is not
Ukraine is developing an air-defence enhancement that relies on artificial intelligence, but recent coverage has blurred the distinction between a data-and-software foundation and a fully autonomous national missile shield. The latest wave of attention followed a Washington Post opinion column…
Germany’s Submarine Gambit: TKMS Takes the Fight for Canada’s Arctic Fleet
In the opaque world of naval procurement, few prizes carry the strategic weight of Canada’s looming submarine replacement programme. Valued at more than $12 billion and encompassing up to 12 new boats, the tender will determine not only the future shape…
Europe Arms for War: CSG’s Landmark IPO Signals a Continent Waking Up at Last
The decision by Czechoslovak Group (CSG) to launch a €3.8 billion initial public offering is more than a financial milestone. It is a strategic statement. At a moment when Europe is being forced to confront the hard truth that war…