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EU Defence Deal Targets Procurement Delays as Industry Faces 2030 Readiness Deadline
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to simplify defence procurement and speed up approval procedures for military-related projects, in a move intended to address one of the most persistent obstacles to Europe’s rearmament: the time it takes to…
Turkey seeks larger defence role as Europe rearms and alliances shift
Turkey is seeking a larger role in Western defence markets as European governments increase military spending, expand procurement and reassess their dependence on the United States for long-term security guarantees. The shift reflects both Turkey’s growing defence-industrial capacity and the…
US Pressure on NATO Exposes Europe’s Air and Naval Capability Gap
The United States has told European NATO allies and Canada to increase the aircraft, drones and naval forces they make available for alliance defence planning, exposing the operational consequences of Washington’s shift towards a smaller conventional footprint in Europe. The…
Italy’s SAFE Fund Dispute Exposes the Budget Politics Behind Europe’s Rearmament Plans
Rome says it needs EU defence loans to rebuild military capacity, but the dispute over energy costs shows how Europe’s rearmament plans remain tied to national budget pressures. Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said Rome has an “essential” need…
Italy Faces Decision on EU Defence Loans as SAFE Deadline Approaches
Italy is under pressure to decide whether to draw on the EU’s Security Action for Europe loan instrument, with Rome eligible for around €14.9bn as Brussels seeks to accelerate joint defence procurement and industrial readiness. Italy is approaching a decision…
EU Defence Ministers Move to Strengthen European Defence Agency as Procurement Pressure Grows
EU defence ministers have agreed to reinforce the European Defence Agency, including through new structures for innovation, experimentation and collaborative procurement, as member states face pressure to turn higher defence spending into usable military capability. EU defence ministers have agreed…
Poland signs first EU SAFE defence loan agreement as Warsaw secures €43.7bn
Poland has become the first EU member state to sign a loan agreement under the bloc’s SAFE defence financing instrument, giving Warsaw access to €43.7bn for military investment and marking the first practical test of the EU’s new borrowing-based defence…
European Combat Vessel workshop tests industry role in future naval capability
A three-day European Combat Vessel industry workshop in Cádiz brings together EU governments, maritime communities and shipbuilding representatives to shape a future modular combat vessel intended for the 2040s. European defence officials and industry representatives are meeting in Spain this…
Parliament security committee turns to Ukraine defence pillar and veterans support
The European Parliament’s security and defence committee has placed Ukraine’s military support and veterans policy on its 6–7 May agenda, with members examining the €60 billion defence pillar of the Ukraine Support Loan and EU assistance for Ukrainian veterans. The…
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…