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Ukraine Moves to Buy 100 Rafale Jets in Major Defense Deal with France

Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to potentially acquire as many as 100 Rafale fighter jets...

NATO Drops E-7 Wedgetail Plan as Europe Seeks New AWACS Replacement Options

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced that the Netherlands and several other European NATO members are...

Poland Nears Decision on Orka Submarine Program as Global Defense Bidders Compete

Polish defense authorities have reached out to six nations for information on potential submarine designs for the...

French Army Faces Drone Challenges in Rain as Artillery Proves Vital in Modern Warfare

A French Army live-fire display in the country’s south-east last week — held amid heavy rain —...

Italy Eyes EU SAFE Loans to Fund Rheinmetall Tanks and Armored Vehicles

Italy is reportedly considering using funds from a European Union loan program to finance the purchase of...

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...

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...

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...

Germany and France to Resolve FCAS Disputes by Year-End

Germany and France intend to resolve outstanding issues surrounding their joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program...

France Restarts SCALP/Storm Shadow Missile Production to Boost European Defense

On July 9, 2025, France announced it will restart production of the SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missile after...

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European Defence Fund 2026: €1B Boost for Hypersonic, Tank, and AI Defense R&D

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is set to allocate €1 billion ($1.2 billion) for defense research and...

Norway Proposes Expanding Military Police Powers on Arctic Jan Mayen Island

Norway’s Ministry of Defence has released a preliminary set of regulations that would allow for an expansion...

Europe Moves to Build Sovereign Defense Satellite Network

Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg and Germany’s Helsing have announced a partnership to develop a Europe-controlled satellite network...

NATO Enlargement and the Limits of an Open-Door Policy

The latest U.S. National Security Strategy suggests that a key American objective in Europe should be to...