Europe
US sanctions the International Criminal Court itself; Rubio: “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC”
The United States on October 9 imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution, not only…
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Europe
News from the European Union, NATO and European capitals on security, defense and politics.
Cyprus
Mitsotakis on the GSI: “It is no longer only a Greek and Cypriot project, it is a European one”
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a SKAI interview on October 9 that the Great Sea Interconnector is…
Cyprus
Occupied north lashes out at the EU: “protector of the status quo”, attacks Fitto and the Republic of Cyprus
The so-called foreign ministry of the breakaway regime in the occupied north of Cyprus accused the EU of…
Defense Industry
Turkey and France put military cooperation on an institutional footing: what the roadmap provides
Turkey’s defence ministry gave the first details of the Defence Cooperation Roadmap signed with France: regular consultations, joint…
Air Force
France to begin training Ukrainian pilots on the Rafale in November
French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin told the National Assembly on October 8 that the first training of…
Drones
Proteus: the French Army revived old 20 mm guns to shoot down drones
The French Army has taken 1970s 20 mm anti-aircraft guns, most of them awaiting scrapping, and turned them…
Europe
Telegraph: Greece and Spain “refuse” to hand over expiring Patriot missiles that could help Ukraine
The Telegraph reported on October 9 that Greece and Spain are sitting on Patriot interceptors nearing the end…
Drones
Lithuania receives first batch of Switchblade 600 loitering munitions
Lithuania’s armed forces have received the first batch of AeroVironment Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, the Lithuanian defence ministry…
Defense Industry
Romania orders 12 H225M helicopters through SAFE to replace its Pumas
Romania has ordered 12 Airbus H225M military helicopters through the French procurement agency DGA, funded under the EU’s…
Analysis
Analysis: Aster 30 B1NT, Europe’s new anti-ballistic missile, and what it means for Greece’s FDI frigates
Analysis: The Aster 30 B1NT is the new version of Europe’s Aster 30 missile, designed to intercept ballistic…
Europe
Lebanon: EU preparing a training mission for the Lebanese army; Kallas: “There cannot be a security vacuum when UNIFIL leaves”
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced in Beirut on October 8 that planning for a new EU mission…
Europe
UK: Royal Navy member charged with obtaining protected information to benefit a foreign power
UK counter-terrorism police have charged Teddy Young, 24, a serving member of the Royal Navy, with two offences…