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France Faces Military Transport Hurdles Amid NATO Eastern Flank Preparations

As Russia’s war in Ukraine raises the prospect of a large-scale NATO deployment on its eastern flank,...

Germany to Invest €35B in Space Defense by 2030 Amid Rising Global Threats

Germany plans to allocate €35 billion ($41 billion) toward space-focused defense initiatives by 2030, aiming to strengthen...

Italy to Sell Two Fremm-Class Frigates to Greece for Rapid Naval Reinforcement

Italy is set to sell two Fremm-class frigates, currently active in its own navy, to Greece, marking...

France, Sweden Deploy Anti-Drone Units to Protect Copenhagen EU Summit

France has dispatched a military unit specialized in countering drones to Denmark, and Sweden is preparing a...

Advanced Naval Drones: NATO’s Underwater Mine Detection Exercises in Portugal

About an hour’s drive from Lisbon, Portugal, on a clear, sunny late-September day, a large robot resembling...

Germany to Host U.S. Long-Range Missiles as NATO Deterrence Plan Moves Forward

Germany is set to host advanced U.S. missiles designed to deter Russia under a plan initiated during...

German Defense Minister Urges Caution on Russian Jet Incursions, Strengthens NATO-Sweden Ties

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has warned that proposals to shoot down Russian aircraft entering NATO airspace...

France, Germany, Spain Push Forward on FCAS Next-Generation Fighter Program

France has affirmed its full commitment to achieving a “mutually acceptable solution” with Germany and Spain this...

EU Plans “Drone Wall” to Protect Against Russian Airspace Incursions

European defense ministers are scheduled to meet next week to discuss the details of a proposed “drone...

Denmark to Acquire Long-Range Strike Weapons for NATO Defense Boost

Denmark’s government has concluded that acquiring long-range strike capabilities is necessary to bolster both its own deterrence...

Denmark Weighs Buying U.S. P-8 Poseidon Jets for Arctic Defense

Denmark is considering the purchase of the U.S.-produced Poseidon-8 maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen its monitoring capabilities...

Denmark Picks SAMP/T Over Patriot in $9.1B Air Defense Upgrade

Denmark has decided to procure the French-Italian SAMP/T air defense system to serve as the long-range element...