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Turkey Says Work on S-400 Dispute Continues as F-35 Talks Gather Pace
Turkey says it is examining several options for its Russian-made S-400 air-defence systems but has not confirmed reports that the equipment could be transferred to a Gulf state to remove a central obstacle to renewed access to the F-35 programme.…
Europe’s Defence Innovation Push Gains Momentum
Europe’s effort to rebuild its defence industrial base took a significant step forward this week after negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on a new funding instrument designed to accelerate defence innovation. The Programme…
Fedorov-Syrskyi Dispute Exposes Competing Visions for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Ukraine’s outgoing defence minister says institutional resistance is preventing the Armed Forces from adopting a technology-led model of warfare built around drones, operational-depth strikes, data-based procurement and predictable allocation of resources. Mykhailo Fedorov has used his departure from Ukraine’s Ministry…
Protests Spread Across Ukraine as EU Questions Fedorov’s Removal
Demonstrations in Kyiv and several regional cities have called for Mykhailo Fedorov to remain Ukraine’s defence minister, while European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has warned that his departure raises questions about the continuity of EU-backed weapons and drone programmes. Protests…
Ukraine’s Patriot Licence and Freyja Project Open Two Routes to Missile Defence
A proposed US licence to manufacture Patriot interceptors and a European-backed programme built around Ukraine’s Freyja system could strengthen Ukraine’s missile defences. Neither, however, will resolve Kyiv’s immediate shortage of interceptors. Ukraine is pursuing two parallel routes towards greater control…
