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Babcock’s mounting losses raise serious questions about Britain’s naval ambitions
For years, Britain’s defence establishment has insisted that the Type 31 frigate programme represented a new era of lean, efficient naval procurement: modern warships delivered on time, at a fixed price, without the grotesque spiralling costs that have plagued so…
EU Defence Ministers Meet in Brussels as Ukraine Support, Middle East Risks and Readiness Dominate Agenda
EU defence ministers are meeting in Brussels today for talks focused on military support for Ukraine, European defence readiness and the security implications of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. The Foreign Affairs Council in defence format is being…
Ukraine Says It Already Has Missiles Comparable to Germany’s Taurus
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine has developed strike systems with ranges similar to, or greater than, Germany’s Taurus cruise missile, as Kyiv and Berlin deepen defence technology cooperation. Ukraine already has missiles capable of operating at ranges similar to,…
Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom Plan 5G-Enabled Anti-Drone Shield
German defence and telecommunications groups will combine drone detection, secure communications, cybersecurity and 5G data analysis to protect cities and critical infrastructure from unmanned aerial systems and sabotage threats. German defence group Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom have agreed to develop…
Taiwan Defence Budget Delay Raises Capability Gap Concerns
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a reduced supplementary defence package, prompting concern in Washington and warnings in Taipei that delays to domestic drone, missile and air defence projects could weaken deterrence against China. Taiwan’s delayed supplementary defence budget has exposed a…
Applied Aerospace Bets on Investor Appetite for Defence Technology
Applied Aerospace & Defense, a little-known but strategically important supplier to the US defence and space industries, has filed for a New York initial public offering at a moment when investor appetite for military technology businesses is approaching post-Cold War…
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…