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HypAIRion: France brings AI to Rafale as combat drone flight is planned for 2028
France’s HypAIRion programme brings sovereign AI into Rafale operations, with collaborative combat-drone flight planned for 2028 and an…
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Europe
News from the European Union, NATO and European capitals on security, defense and politics.
Military & Defense
HMS Agamemnon reaches Clyde after first dive at sea
HMS Agamemnon has arrived at HM Naval Base Clyde after its first dive at sea. The Astute-class submarine…
Military & Defense
Naval Group starts Sweden’s first FDI frigate one month after contract signing
Naval Group has cut steel for Sweden’s first FDI frigate, Luleå, at Lorient. The four-ship order adds a…
Air Force
Finland presents first F-35As at Rovaniemi as Finnish pilot flies the jet at home
Finland presented its first two F-35As based at Rovaniemi on October 1, with a Finnish pilot flying the…
Politics & Diplomacy
Russia warns NATO over Kaliningrad with nuclear threat; Rutte responds
Russia warned NATO it could use nuclear weapons if allied states tried to isolate Kaliningrad. Mark Rutte rejected…
Politics & Diplomacy
German foreign minister says Lavrov meeting addressed drone threat and Black Sea grain
Germany’s Johann Wadephul said security concerns and disrupted Black Sea grain shipments drove his rare meeting with Russia’s…
Europe
Trump says RAF Fairford suspects sought “big damage” as UK investigates possible terror plot
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on September 27 as British counterterrorism police examined three vehicles. Trump…
Politics & Diplomacy
Swiss voters reject proposal to restrict neutrality and sanctions
Swiss voters rejected the Neutrality Initiative by 70.2%, preserving the government’s flexibility on sanctions, NATO cooperation and its…
Analysis
Fidan invokes NATO Article 5 to defend Makkah pact, but the comparison misses its test
Hakan Fidan compared the Makkah defence pact with NATO’s rarely invoked Article 5 on September 21. The analogy…
Politics & Diplomacy
EU pledges new UN funding and sustainable cities guarantee
The EU announced €14 million for UN country coordination, €3 million more for human rights and a separate…
Politics & Diplomacy
UK, EU and Kenya treat climate and nature loss as security risks
The UK, EU and Kenya agreed to integrate climate and ecosystem risks into security planning after a foreign…
Politics & Diplomacy
EU calls for Black Sea grain arrangement and pause in attacks
At a UN meeting, Kaja Kallas urged a new Black Sea grain arrangement and a moratorium on attacks…