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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…
Britain’s £4 Billion Maritime Deal with Indonesia Strengthens Security and Jobs
In a diplomatic and industrial masterstroke, the United Kingdom and Indonesia have signed a landmark £4 billion maritime agreement, marking a profound deepening of cooperation between two of the world’s great maritime powers. The deal, announced on 21st November 2025,…
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.…
Trump signals approval for sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump has said the United States will sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signalling a major shift in Washington’s approach to sharing its most sophisticated combat aircraft with the kingdom and opening a fresh debate in…
Germany’s Bold Step Toward Building Europe’s Most Capable Army
Germany has taken a decisive stride toward bolstering its national defence, unveiling a new military service framework designed to rejuvenate the Bundeswehr and place the country firmly on course to develop Europe’s strongest conventional army. After months of careful negotiation…
Ukraine’s Drone Wall: Testing AI-Driven Interceptor Swarms in Combat
Ukraine’s battlefields are now the primary proving ground for a new generation of counter-drone technology. The latest step is the planned deployment of an AI-enabled “drone wall” – a defensive system built around swarms of interceptor drones designed to defeat…
NATO says allies have overtaken Russia on ammunition output, as Rutte urges long-term industrial surge
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told the NATO-Industry Forum in Bucharest on 6 November that allied defence industries have increased capacity to the point that the Alliance is no longer behind Russia in ammunition production. “Until recently, Russia was producing more…
Europe’s Achilles’ Heel: How China’s Grip on Rare Earths Undercuts the Continent’s Defence Ambition
Europe’s defence ambition in the 2020s has often been framed as a matter of military hardware, joint procurement and interoperability. But a far subtler—and far more existential—vulnerability now lies in the raw materials that underpin modern weapons: rare earths. The…
Rheinmetall to build propellant plant in Romania as EU expands defence production
Rheinmetall will build a new ammunition and propellant plant in central Romania under a joint venture with the state-owned Pirochim Victoria, as EU member states move to expand industrial capacity for artillery supplies amid the war in Ukraine. The agreement…
€305 Million Compensation? Europe’s Defence Procurement Mess Just Got Costlier
When Norway and NHIndustries (NHI) announced a settlement over the cancelled NH90 submarine-hunting helicopter contract, one might have expected a quiet footnote in defence-industry circles. Instead what we see is a symptomatic collapse of Europe’s ability to execute multi-national defence…