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At BEDEX, SkyFall explains the speed of Ukraine’s wartime drone innovation

At BEDEX, SkyFall explains the speed of Ukraine’s wartime drone innovation

Interview conducted by Gary Cartwright, Editor of DefenceMatters.eu, at BEDEX in Brussels. Ukraine’s SkyFall is now among the most prominent drone manufacturers to emerge from the war with Russia. Established after the full-scale invasion in 2022, the company says it…

BEDEX puts Brussels at the centre of Europe’s defence industry

BEDEX puts Brussels at the centre of Europe’s defence industry

BEDEX, the Brussels European Defence Exhibition and Conference, opens at Brussels Expo from 12 to 14 March 2026, with the first two days reserved for defence and security professionals and the final day open to the general public. The organisers…

European defence build-up gathers pace as missile shields and spending targets move centre stage

European defence build-up gathers pace as missile shields and spending targets move centre stage

Europe’s defence debate is no longer centred on whether to spend more, but on how quickly governments can convert political commitments into deployable capability. Across the continent, missile defence, drone interception, ammunition output and cross-border procurement have moved to the…

Moscow and Tehran: Alleged Verba Missile Agreement Adds New Pressure on Washington

Moscow and Tehran: Alleged Verba Missile Agreement Adds New Pressure on Washington

A reported secret Russian-Iranian air defence deal has added a new layer of risk to an already volatile stand-off between Washington and Tehran, while raising wider questions about the strategic alignment linking Russia, Iran and, indirectly, China. According to a…

Trump Administration Warns EU Over ‘Buy European’ Defence Procurement Plans

Trump Administration Warns EU Over ‘Buy European’ Defence Procurement Plans

Europe’s accelerating rearmament has opened a new line of tension with Washington: not over whether European states should spend more on defence, but over where that money should go. Reports this week indicate that the Trump administration warned the European…