Europe
UN monitors record 328 civilians killed in Ukraine in September, the highest for that month since the invasion
The UN human rights mission says 328 civilians were killed and 2,105 injured in September, 85% more than a year…
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Europe
EU sanctions three individuals and nine entities for circumventing restrictions on Russia
The Council has frozen the assets of three individuals and nine entities, including firms in Russia and Türkiye and shadow…
Europe
France is studying keeping the Charles de Gaulle beyond 2038, as the Navy chief discusses France Libre and the FDI’s performance
Navy chief Adm. Christophe Cluzel told the National Assembly that France is studying whether the Charles de Gaulle can sail…
Drones
EDA-funded AIRSENSE system flies a drone over land without satellite signals in Portugal trials
A European Defence Agency project has shown that an image-based navigation system can guide a drone over land without GNSS,…
Defense Industry
Rheinmetall opens medium-calibre ammunition plant in Albacete, Spain, with capacity of about 3 million components a year
Rheinmetall has commissioned a medium-calibre production line in Albacete, Spain, after an investment of about €20 million, with jobs rising…
Defense Industry
UK and Germany hold equipment cooperation talks at Lancaster House, with Deep Precision Strike on the agenda
The UK and Germany reviewed joint capability programmes, including Deep Precision Strike, at the latest equipment cooperation talks in London,…
Europe
Saab, FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces launch a large uncrewed underwater vehicle demonstrator
Less than a year after contract award, Saab, FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces have launched a demonstrator for a…
Defense Industry
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre deepen their partnership
Skunk Works and NLR say their two-year-old collaboration now covers supply chains, operational analysis, technology roadmaps and unmanned aircraft.
Europe
EU at the Security Council: reopen Hormuz without tolls, reverse E1 and keep a UN presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL
Speaking for the EU and its member states, Stavros Lambrinidis set out positions on Hormuz, Gaza aid, E1 settlements, Houthi…
Europe
Britain has accepted 227 Ajax vehicles, while the Boxer will not fill the “cavalry” role and three variants are dropped
The UK Ministry of Defence has accepted 227 Ajax Capability Drop 3 armoured vehicles, while dropping three Boxer variants from…
Europe
France begins deploying forces to protect Saudi oil facilities at Yanbu, the foreign ministry says
France has begun implementing the operational elements of its agreement with Saudi Arabia to protect oil facilities at Yanbu, the…
Europe
Mitsotakis at the European Council: no cuts to cohesion, flexibility on energy and a crisis mechanism on migration
On arrival at the European Council in Brussels, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set out three Greek priorities: the 2028-2034 EU…