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France leads small Nato mission to Nuuk amid US claims on Greenland
A small European Nato deployment has begun arriving in Greenland as Denmark and its allies move to underline their role in Arctic security amid renewed US pressure to take control of the territory. France confirmed that a 15-strong contingent had…
Central European Arms Powerhouse Czechoslovak Group Poised for Market Debut as Defence Boom Sweeps Continent
Czechoslovak Group, the fast-growing Prague-based defence conglomerate, has announced plans for a landmark stock-market listing. The move comes amid an extraordinary surge in defence spending across the continent, with governments renewing military procurement programmes and investors eagerly eyeing the sector’s…
Brussels proposes €90bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine covering 2026–27
The European Commission has proposed a €90 billion EU-backed loan for Ukraine for 2026 and 2027, splitting the package between budget support and military procurement and linking disbursements to reform and oversight conditions. The Commission says it wants the first…
Pentagon tests backpack-sized device linked to Havana syndrome in undercover buy
The US Department of Defense has spent more than a year studying a portable device obtained in a covert purchase that investigators believe may be capable of reproducing symptoms reported by personnel affected by “Havana syndrome”. CBS News reported that…
‘This Is No Time for Complacency’: Mark Rutte’s Stark NATO Message to Europe
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, made a compelling case on Tuesday at the European Parliament for deepened cooperation between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union. Addressing the Renew Europe Global Europe Forum Mr Rutte emphasised that the…
Indra Group and EDGE to Establish a New Defence Manufacturing Entity in Spain for European Defence Programmes
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Indra Group, a world leader in information technology, aerospace, defence and mobility systems, have taken a decisive step toward the establishment of a new defence manufacturing company in Spain focused on…
Czech Defence Group CSG’s Amsterdam IPO: A Giant Leap for Europe’s Military Industrial Base
Czech Defence Group CSG’s Amsterdam IPO: A Giant Leap for Europe’s Military Industrial Base Czechoslovak Group (CSG), the Czech Republic’s fastest-growing defence manufacturer, has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange — a…
Russia has fired 13,300 missiles and 142,300 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv says
Russia has launched more than 13,300 missiles and more than 142,300 strike drones at Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief. The figures were released on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, after Syrskyi…
Former US Navy Sailor Jinchao Wei Sentenced to Over 16 Years for Spying for China
A former US Navy sailor was sentenced this week to more than 16 years in prison for trading sensitive military information to an operative of the Chinese intelligence apparatus. The case, adjudicated in federal court in San Diego, underscores both…
Russian air defences in Venezuela ‘offline’ during US raid to seize Maduro, report says
Russian-supplied air defence systems deployed by Venezuela were not connected to radar networks, and some equipment was kept in storage, when US forces struck military targets around Caracas in early January. The Times said part of Venezuela’s Buk-M2 surface-to-air missile…