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Italy’s GCAP Fighter Costs Surge to €18.6 Billion

Italy’s spending commitment to the tri-national Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has risen sharply over the past...

U.S. Action in Venezuela Raises Alarms Over Global Order and NATO Stability

After the United States detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a military operation over the weekend, and...

Germany Approves Voluntary Conscription Plan with Mandatory Physical Checks

Germany is set to adopt a system of voluntary conscription and will begin mandatory physical evaluations for...

How Drones Could Redefine the U.S. Army’s Future Strategy

Since 1945 the U.S. Army has been structured primarily to defend Europe. Although it has been diverted...

French Army Chief Warns of New Global Power Shift Amid Russia-Ukraine War

France’s Army Chief of Staff, General Pierre Schill, said that Russia’s assault on Ukraine and the United...

EU Nations Seek €127B in SAFE Loans for Defense Boost

At least €127 billion (approximately $146 billion) in EU-supported defense loans has drawn interest from several European...

Italy to Halt Military Aid to Ukraine After Ceasefire, Focuses on Humanitarian Support

Italy will cease providing military aid to Ukraine once a formal ceasefire in the conflict with Russia...

Switzerland Joins EU Cybersecurity Project Despite Neutrality Policy

Switzerland has gained approval from the European Union to participate in a multinational cybersecurity defense initiative, according...

Switzerland’s F-35 Controversy: Neutrality, Sovereignty, and Defense Modernization

In Switzerland, a nation synonymous with neutrality and fiscal conservatism, significant public and political opposition is mounting...

Austria to Boost Defense Spending & Stay in European Sky Shield Initiative

Austria will remain a member of the European Sky Shield Initiative and plans to increase its annual...

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BAE Secures Eurofighter Production Pipeline Ahead of GCAP Next-Gen Fighter Launch

BAE Systems said its Eurofighter Typhoon production line is secured with orders through the period leading up...

New START Treaty Expires, Raising Fears of a New Global Nuclear Arms Race

The Kremlin said on Thursday that it was disappointed by the lapse of the final remaining nuclear...

EU Defense Efforts Deter Near-Term Russian Threat, Estonia Reports

Russia is unlikely to launch an attack on any NATO country within the next two years, partly...

Hypersonica Advances Europe’s Hypersonic Missile Ambitions with Mach 6 Test Flight

German defense startup Hypersonica announced a major milestone in its effort to deliver Europe’s first independently developed...