Drones
MBDA and Fortem extend counter-drone partnership, offering DroneHunter and the new FireThorn interceptor
MBDA will offer Fortem's DroneHunter as a layer in its air defence networks, and the two companies present FireThorn, an…
Desk
Europe
News from the European Union, NATO and European capitals on security, defense and politics.
Economy & Energy
EU and Türkiye hold third High-Level Dialogue on Trade in Brussels, with €217.6 billion in bilateral trade
Šefčovič and Bolat co-chaired the 13 October talks, which covered customs reform, the TAREKS import-control barrier and sanctions anti-circumvention.
Europe
Dendias and Pistorius at the Crete Missile Range: from cooperation to joint production of defence systems
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias told his German counterpart Boris Pistorius that Greece wants to move from cooperation to the…
Europe
France publishes defence energy strategy to 2030, planning for a major war and a fuel-hungry battlefield
The French armed forces ministry has updated its defence energy strategy to include the possibility of a major engagement, keeping…
Defense Industry
Oshkosh begins building first DXPV prototype for the Dutch Marines, a JLTV derivative called Kaaiman
Oshkosh Defense says production has begun on the first DXPV prototype for the Netherlands, a JLTV derivative for the Royal…
Defense Industry
Leopard 2: RENK and KNDS extend gearbox contract by €130 million for the HSWL 354 transmission
Germany’s RENK and KNDS Deutschland have extended their contract for the Leopard 2’s drive system, with the extension worth about…
Air Force
Saab and GKN Aerospace sign cooperation deal on Gripen E/F engine, following Swedish government decision
Saab and GKN Aerospace have agreed closer cooperation on the Gripen E/F engine, with GKN taking a progressively larger role…
Europe
Argentina asks maritime tribunal to order UK to halt Falklands Sea Lion oil project
Argentina has filed a request with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for provisional measures against the…
Cyprus
Christodoulides to speak on strategic autonomy in Maastricht before the European Council in Brussels
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides leaves on Wednesday, October 14, for Maastricht and then Brussels, where he will take part in…
Europe
NATO opens annual Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise in Italy with 17 nations
NATO says its annual nuclear deterrence exercise began on 13 October 2026 in Italy with 17 nations, uses no live…
Europe
Sweden asks parliament to approve land, naval and air contributions to NATO deterrence in 2027
Sweden's government has submitted a bill to let it deploy land, naval and air units for NATO deterrence and defence…
Europe
EU approves new Lebanon support mission and extends Iraq advisory mission; Kallas says Aspides needs at least 10 ships
At the Foreign Affairs Council on 12 October, EU ministers approved a new support mission in Lebanon and extended the…