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Leonardo CEO Shake-Up: Italy Replaces Cingolani with Mariani Amid Defense Strategy Shift

In an unexpected decision, the Italian government has chosen to replace Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani, a move...

Europe Plans New Defense Bank to Fund Joint Military Projects

The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland—along with several other nations—are discussing the creation of a new...

Europe Rejects Donald Trump’s Hormuz Call

European leaders have come into conflict with Donald Trump this week after rejecting his request for assistance...

U.S. Warns Canada It May Alter NORAD if F-35 Deal Is Reduced

The United States may revisit its long-standing North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) agreement with Canada if...

Europe Can Defend Itself: Building a Strong and Independent European Defense

Europeans are “fantasizing” if they believe the continent can defend itself without U.S. support, NATO Secretary General...

Sweden’s Air Force Modernization: Gripen E, NATO Role and Future Fighter Plans

Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman has led the Swedish Air Force since December 2022, guiding an extensive modernization...

Berlin Talks Signal Progress on Ukraine Peace Framework and Security Guarantees

Ukrainian, European, and U.S. representatives concluded two days of discussions in Berlin, which officials say produced the...

Italy’s Defense Budget Surge Raises Questions Over Reclassified Spending

Italy has boosted its reported defense budget by €14 billion ($16.3 billion) this year by adjusting what...

EU Approves €1.5B Defense Plan to Boost Military Ties With Ukraine

European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to strengthen defense industry cooperation between the bloc and Ukraine, at...

Europe May Spend $90B on U.S. Arms to Secure Ukraine Guarantees

European nations may soon face pressure to commit billions toward U.S. arms purchases as part of a...

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Europe Explores Nuclear Deterrence without US

Unpredictable policy decisions by Donald Trump and his skepticism toward NATO have strained transatlantic security ties and...

Germany–Ukraine Defense Deal: €4B Pact to Share Battlefield Data and Advance AI Warfare

Germany is putting in place a formal framework that will give its defense companies extensive access to...

France Tests Mobile Command in Orion 26 NATO War Exercise

At the edge of a meadow in western France, General Benoît Desmeulles walks between two armored personnel...

Turkey Pushes for Bigger Role in Europe’s Defense Amid NATO Shifts

As the United States, under Donald Trump, reassesses its security commitments to Europe, Turkey is positioning itself...