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Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M multirole helicopters

The contract signature follows on from Bucharest green-lighting the estimated €757 million ($845 million) deal in July.

EU chief calls for new hybrid response protocol, increased defense ties to non-members

The security protocol could offer a solution when a state faces a significant security threat that is not clearly armed aggression, including cyberattacks, the severing of undersea cables, or the protection of critical infrastructure.

Estonian defense minister resigns following Ukrainian ammo procurement controversy

Hanno Pevkur said on Estonian TV that while he wasn’t personally responsible for the contracts in question, “a leader must have both the courage and stature to take responsibility.”

EU, Ukraine sign drone deal to fast-track unmanned systems production

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the country is currently producing 10 million drones per year and envisions this number rising to 20 million annually with the help of partners.

Poland becomes first nation to sign EU SAFE loans, expects billions for defense

Poland is now on track to receive over $51 billion in EU loans for its military, after overcoming domestic political hurdles.

Labour may consider a new UK-EU ‘joint declaration,’ but challenges remain

On the face of it, the decision to push for a joint declaration, appears to rip up a clearly stated Labour manifesto pledge to “seek an ambitious new UK-EU security pact to strengthen co-operation on the threats we face.”

European Defence Agency signs first set of joint ammunition procurement contracts

The 155mm rounds have been procured for loading on French Caesar, Polish Krab, German Panzerhaubitze 2000 and Slovakian Zuzana self-propelled howitzers.

Latvia Wants US Troops, And Is Ready To Pay For Them

The Baltic country is looking to open talks with the US about putting American boots on the ground in Latvia, a move that would surely make Moscow unhappy.

Pentagon, NATO Warn European Union About Defense Spending

As the EU releases plans for new ships, drones, and missile defense systems, Washington and NATO worry the organization's new weapons may not work seamlessly with the alliance's.

EU Steps Up Its Defense Spending, But Washington Says Not So Fast

Is the European Defence Fund a long-overdue move by US allies to take more responsibility for their own security? Or a bid to exclude US companies from European arms markets?

State, DoD Letter Warns European Union to Open Defense Contracts, Or Else

Europe has bristled at a letter sent to the EU from the Pentagon and State Department, which says proposed EU defense programs are unfair to the US defense industry.

Europe Moves To Better Monitor Foreign Investments, Sort Of A CFIUS

WASHINGTON: The European Union has taken a major step toward more effective national security screening of foreign direct investments, implementing a new “framework”  for the EU. It is the beginning of a more unified approach across the vast market on a long-standing issue. Even though China is not explicitly targeted in the new document, the timing of […]

Norway: A Model for NATO’s Northern Tier

Norway faces the challenge of crafting a national defense strategy for the 21st strategy in the face of Vlad Putin’s more aggressive Russia.  Because Putin thinks through his use of military power and designs limited objectives to achieve what he considers in the best interest of Russia, Norway faces a double challenge: how to defend […]

Tiny Defense Agency Strives To Make EU Dollars Go Further

WASHINGTON: If he were a European, Sen. John McCain would have a field day critiquing how Europe’s governments buy weapons. Imagine if each of the 50 united states fielded its own military. That, to a large degree, is what happens in Europe, and the waste and duplication that result are staggering. The 28 countries of the […]