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America’s Defence Contractors Find New Purpose in a New Era of Strategic Competition
The White House’s decision to convene senior executives from America’s leading defence contractors reflects more than an immediate response to geopolitical turbulence. It signals a renewed determination to rebuild the industrial foundations that have long underpinned the country’s strategic strength…
Rheinmetall Turns to Start-up Innovation to Build Europe’s Drone Future
Germany’s rearmament drive has produced no shortage of ambitious announcements over the past three years. Yet a new partnership unveiled this week by defence group Rheinmetall may prove more consequential than its modest profile initially suggests. The Düsseldorf-based manufacturer has…
Germany’s Possible GCAP Role Shows How FCAS Collapse Is Reshaping Fighter Politics
Germany’s possible entry into the Global Combat Air Programme has moved from speculation to an active industrial question after the collapse of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System exposed the fragility of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter ambitions. Leonardo chief executive Lorenzo…
One in Ten Europeans Now See US as an Ally, Poll Finds
Only 11 per cent of Europeans across 15 countries now view the United States as an ally, according to a new European Council on Foreign Relations survey that points to a sharp deterioration in public confidence in the American security…
Swiss Patriot delays put European air-defence alternatives back in focus
Switzerland is weighing European alternatives to the US-made Patriot air-defence system after delivery delays reopened a wider debate over dependence on American missile-defence technology. The issue has moved beyond a national procurement problem. It now sits within a larger European…
Kuwait Embraces New Era of Air Defence with Anduril Systems Purchase
Kuwait is poised to become one of the most advanced operators of counter-drone technology in the Middle East following Washington’s approval of a nearly $2bn package centred on systems developed by US defence technology company Anduril Industries. The US Department…
Belgium Unveils €3.7bn Plan to Build Next Generation Defence Industry
Belgium is embarking on one of the most ambitious defence-industrial initiatives in its modern history, committing €3.7bn over the next nine years to military innovation as European governments race to strengthen their security capabilities amid a rapidly deteriorating geopolitical landscape.…
Turkey seeks larger defence role as Europe rearms and alliances shift
Turkey is seeking a larger role in Western defence markets as European governments increase military spending, expand procurement and reassess their dependence on the United States for long-term security guarantees. The shift reflects both Turkey’s growing defence-industrial capacity and the…
Gripen: The Fighter Built To Take On Russia Finally Meets Its Intended Adversary
For decades, Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen occupied an unusual place in the global fighter aircraft market. Admired by aviation specialists for its innovative design philosophy yet overshadowed commercially by larger American and European rivals, the aircraft was frequently described as…
US Pressure on NATO Exposes Europe’s Air and Naval Capability Gap
The United States has told European NATO allies and Canada to increase the aircraft, drones and naval forces they make available for alliance defence planning, exposing the operational consequences of Washington’s shift towards a smaller conventional footprint in Europe. The…