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Germany Commits €35 Billion to Military Space Programme Through 2030
Berlin announces unprecedented investment in satellite constellations, early warning systems, and space defence capabilities....
Military
European Defence Fund 2026: €1 Billion for Next-Generation Military Tech
The EU's flagship defence research programme launches 31 new calls covering AI weapons, hypersonic countermeasures, and maritime defence....
Military
NATO's Eastern Flank: Baltic States Complete Historic Defence Build-Up
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania complete major military infrastructure investments as Russia threatens continued aggression beyond Ukraine....
Military
Poland Becomes Europe's Largest Defence Spender as Military Modernisation Accelerates
Warsaw's defence budget hits 4% of GDP as Poland rapidly deploys new tanks, aircraft, and missile systems from South Korea and the United St...
Economy
Baltic State Economies Grow Fastest in EU as Defence Spending Boosts Activity
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania post the eurozone's highest GDP growth rates as defence investment and US/EU economic support drive expansion...
World
EU and Australia strengthen relations with Security and Defence Partnership and Trade Agreement
European Commission Press release Canberra, 24 Mar 2026 The EU and Australia have today announced the adoption of a groundbreaking Security ...
Military
Europe watches defence-project push as Parliament backs joint capability agenda
A European Parliament defence report is adding momentum to calls for flagship cross-border capability projects, signalling a stronger push f...
Military
Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow in Boldest Attack Since War Began
Ukraine's long-range drone programme reaches new levels of capability as a coordinated strike penetrates Russian air defences to hit targets...