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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...

BAE Systems to Secure Major CV90 Combat Vehicle Order from European Nations in 2026

BAE Systems anticipates receiving an order for several hundred CV90 tracked combat vehicles from a coalition of...

UK RAF to Reintroduce Nuclear-Capable F-35 Jets, Strengthening NATO Role

Restoring the Royal Air Force’s nuclear-strike capability is set to become one of its top priorities in...

MBDA Unveils Akeron MBT 120 and Crossbow Missiles at DSEI London 2025

MBDA, Europe’s leading missile manufacturer, is developing a new non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile for tanks. Known as the...

DSEI 2025 London: AI, Drones, and Future Military Innovation

Amid rising global tensions and the growing influence of drones and artificial intelligence on modern warfare, the...

Poland Advances Orka Submarine Program with PGZ, Babcock, Saab, and Fincantieri Partnerships

U.K.-based Babcock International, Sweden’s Saab, and Italy’s Fincantieri have formalized agreements to strengthen collaboration with Poland’s state-owned...

EU Defense Spending Hits Record €343B in 2024, Set to Rise Further in 2025

The European Union allocated €343 billion ($402 billion) to defense in 2024, the highest level ever recorded...