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Defence
Belgian court halts arms transit to Israel via Flanders
Est. 2minRuling says Flemish government failed to assess whether weapons transfers complied with international law.
Von der Leyen’s mission impossible one-fits-all defence programme
Est. 4minCommission outlines how EU defence industry policy will be streamlined into a single document.
EU investment bank now ready to pay for military gear production
Est. 3minThe move reflects a growing push within the EU to redirect public investment toward defence and security, including military R&D and infrastructure
US in talks with Europe on tapping defence stockpiles for Ukraine
Est. 3minThe US is weighing sending Patriot systems to Ukraine but won’t risk its own security, its NATO envoy said.
Germany, UK pledge to coordinate on nuclear deterrence, security in landmark treaty
Est. 4minThe joint pledge aligns with Merz’s controversial push to extend the Anglo-French nuclear deterrent to the rest of Europe.
Commission pitches €131bn for defence and space in EU budget
Est. 2minThe proposal represents a fivefold increase in funding for defence and space compared to the current budget cycle.
What the next EU budget means for defence tech
Est. 2minThe Innovation Council will get involved while the EU's Competitiveness Fund will absorb many other existing defence schemes.
Netherlands, Denmark look to join Trump’s Ukraine arms plan
Est. 3minOne of the major questions hanging over the new plan is how fast it can get desperately needed weaponry to Ukraine as it faces nightly Russian bombardments.
Sweden mulls extending military officer conscription age to 70
Est. 2minSwedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson hopes to present a bill to parliament early next year.
Defence lobby pushes for ‘bare minimum’ €100bn arms fund in next EU budget
Est. 2minLobby for Airbus, Saab and Rheinmetall says major investment is needed to rearm Europe and the coming seven-year budget draft should reflect that.
Security tech lobby urges EU funding to curb reliance on China and US
Est. 4minIndustry lobby says the EU must act to boost the sector and avoid critical dependencies across the security spectrum.
Trump promises US arms to Europe to replace Ukraine deliveries
Est. 3minEuropean countries will donate US-made weapons to Ukraine and get them backfilled by Washington, under a new plan backed by NATO.
France positions itself as ‘driving force’ behind Europe’s rearmament
Est. 3min“France and Germany will jointly contribute to strengthening Europe’s integration, capacity for action, and defence capability,” France’s strategic review states.
Macron to boost French defence spending, citing Russia threat
Est. 3minFrance's defence budget should rise by €3.5 billion in 2026, and then by a further €3 billion in 2027.
FIREPOWER: Brussels weighs big budget moves on defence
Est. 12minIn today's edition: MFF discussion, FCAS clash, Danes on F-35.
Indra moves to dominate Spain’s defence sector, but raises conflict-of-interest concerns
Est. 3minCritics warn the deal could distort market competition and breach Spanish and EU competition law.
Ukraine ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to get headquarters in Paris
Est. 3minThe HQ led jointly by France and the UK, will rotate to London after 12 months and enable flexible military contributions from partner nations.
Franco-German fighter jet clash clouds future ahead of Macron-Merz talks
Est. 5minReported French demands for a greater share of work in the fighter jet programme have escalated long-standing tensions with Airbus, which leads the German side of the project.
Starmer, Macron announce closer UK-France nuclear weapons coordination
Est. 3minNATO's two European nuclear powers are expected to sign a declaration on closer bilateral nuclear coordination.
Merz acknowledges fresh tensions with France over FCAS fighter jet project
Est. 2minThe multibillion-euro joint European next-generation fighter jet project has repeatedly faced tensions between French and German aerospace firms.
Germany’s Merz: Alleged Chinese laser targeting of German aircraft ‘completely unacceptable’
Est. 3minA German surveillance aircraft patrolling the Red Sea as part of an EU mission was allegedly targeted by a Chinese warship using lasers last week.
How Brussels wants to safeguard food, health, defence and industry in times of crisis
Est. 5minEfforts to fix supplies of everything from medicines to ammunition are beset by hurdles.
Brussels uses budget blueprint to push ‘buy European’ defence agenda
Est. 3minMerging all defence industry programmes into the new European Competitiveness Fund puts the focus on boosting domestic arms producers.
Von der Leyen moves to merge green, defence, space funds in new EU budget law
Est. 4minThe consolidated cash pot aims to plug some of Europe's investment gap by deploying public funds to free up private capital.