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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…
Sweden and Ukraine Near Landmark Gripen Fighter Jet Agreement
Ukraine and Sweden are edging closer to what could become one of Europe’s most politically significant defence export agreements of the post-Cold War era, as negotiations over the supply of Saab-made Gripen fighter jets gather pace amid intensifying efforts to…
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…
BAE Systems Signals Confidence as Global Security Crisis Fuels Defence Boom
BAE Systems, Britain’s largest defence contractor, has struck a confident tone about its prospects for the year ahead, arguing that a rapidly deteriorating security environment is driving governments into a prolonged cycle of military investment that is likely to reshape…
Rheinmetall’s Naval Ambition Comes to the Fore – Frigate rescue plan signals strategic shift
German defence giant Rheinmetall has stepped forward with an ambitious €12 billion proposal to salvage one of Europe’s most troubled naval procurement programmes, underscoring both the scale of Berlin’s rearmament drive and the mounting pressures facing the continent’s defence industry.…
Ukraine and partners discuss European anti-ballistic capacity at Yerevan meeting
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used talks with European and NATO partners in Yerevan to press for stronger air defence, support for the PURL initiative, missile production and a European capacity to respond to ballistic threats. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has used a…
Britain Tests New ‘Skyhammer’ Missiles in Middle East as Drone Threat Intensifies
Britain’s latest foray into the fast-evolving world of air defence has taken a decisive step forward, with the successful testing of ‘Skyhammer’ a new generation of interceptor missiles in the Middle East—an arena where the urgency of such capabilities is…
Greece Advances Italian FREMM Frigate Deal as Naval Modernisation Accelerates
Athens is moving ahead with plans to acquire four second-hand Italian FREMM frigates, while also preparing to approve long-delayed upgrades to its MEKO-class vessels. The combined measures form part of Greece’s wider effort to strengthen naval readiness in the eastern…
US arms delays expose pressure on American stockpiles amid Iran conflict
Washington’s warning to European allies over delayed weapons deliveries has exposed the pressure on US inventories after the Iran war, with implications for Ukraine, NATO readiness and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Washington has warned several European allies that deliveries of…