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US to halt shipment of weapons pledged to Ukraine, White House says

The US is halting shipments of some promised air defence missiles and weapons to Ukraine due to concerns about its own stockpile levels, officials said. Meanwhile, Moscow has intensified its missile and drone strikes against Ukraine.

02/07/2025

Europe News

EU remains ‘highly vulnerable’ and dependent on US defence production

Imports of US weapons have surged, yet Europe's military capabilities remain insufficient, with notable gaps in tank numbers, air defence systems and R&D investment. According to a new report by Bruegel, the EU’s €800 billion rearmament plan may not be enough.

20/06/2025

Business

Rheinmetall partners with Anduril to build military drones for Europe

German defence giant Rheinmetall and US defence tech company Anduril announced their plans to design and manufacture drones and rocket motors for Europe.

18/06/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: Europe also needs Golden Dome missile defence - US experts

Europe needs an equivalent of the the hugely priced missile defence project touted by US President Donald Trump, argue US experts, citing the continet's vulnerability to attack.

06/06/2025

Tech News

Can the US choose to switch off European weapons?

German officials are sounding the alarm over what they say is a "kill switch" embedded in the US-made F-35 fighter jet. Experts say it's not that simple.

13/03/2025

Europe News

Could Europe conscript 300,000 troops to deter Russia without the US?

As armed forces across Europe remain stretched and defence budgets constrained, could European nations reinstate compulsory military service? NATO allies are considering conscription.

11/03/2025

Europe News

European air forces need reform to boost deterrence against Russia

Air superiority is critical as a deterrent to potential Russian aggression - and European NATO air forces are likely to struggle to achieve this without reform towards mission specialisation, a new RUSI report said.

27/02/2025

Europe News

Polish EU presidency to focus on energy, defence and economic security

With Trump's arrival in the US White House, a new EU Commission and the ongoing war in Ukraine, security in all its possible dimensions will be the main priority of the next rotating EU presidency, said Poland's Ambassador Agnieszka Bartol.

09/12/2024

Europe News

EU 'defence bonds' cheaper if national budgets frontloaded: Kubilius

Andrius Kubilius is expected to draw up a White Paper on European Defence within his first three months in office, including ways to finance what he has described as a "big bang" in military spending.

05/12/2024

Europe News

EU countries commit to joint drone, missile and warship development

Defence spending is set to reach €326 billion (1.9% of EU GDP) in 2024, but despite the increase in military spending, national efforts alone are not enough for the EU to be ready for high-intensity warfare, said outgoing top diplomat and EDA chief Josep Borrell.

19/11/2024

Europe News

Germany to deliver additional air defence supplies to Ukraine

The Ukrainian President said "Ukraine is grateful to all our partners who help us with anti-missile and air-defence systems."

14/11/2024

Europe News

Boost EU defence capabilities against Putin, future commissioner warns

Europe needs to be ready to defend itself, not because of Trump's victory in the US, but because of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the new commissioner for defence and space told MEPs during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

07/11/2024

Europe Decoded

The EU's new defence commissioner is open to eurobonds

Lithuanian commissioner hopeful Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he's urgently looking to raise billions - including via the controversial idea of joint borrowing.

18/09/2024

Europe News

What's at stake at Italy's European air defence conference?

The two-day summit focuses on enhancing European defence capabilities and countering potential threats in response to recent geopolitical developments and challenges.

17/09/2024

Europe News

Eurobonds could finance EU air defence shield, leading think tank says

Ursula von der Leyen wants to protect Europe against Russian missile attacks, and building an Israel-style defence system could cost hundreds of billions. But new funding proposals from an influential Brussels think tank are likely to raise hackles in frugal EU members such as Germany.

17/09/2024

Europe Decoded

Draghi report: EU's fragmented defence industry needs coordination

The EU defence market could face a supply crisis if member states do not align their defence spending and procurement plans, according to Draghi's report on competitiveness.

11/09/2024

Tech News

How would a European Iron Dome work and why is it controversial?

Germany is advancing a €4 billion arms deal with an Israeli company for a key weapon for the Sky Shield Initiative despite calls for an arms embargo.

28/07/2024

Europe News

President Zelenskyy calls for more military equipment

President Zelenskyy also said that to protect the country's energy infrastructure, Ukraine might need to attack Russian energy infrastructure.

15/07/2024

Ukraine

Air defence remains key issue for Ukraine

Russian attacks across Ukraine were responsible for the death of at least one child over the last day.

12/07/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen endorses Polish, Greek push for EU 'air defence shield'

Prime ministers Tusk and Mitsotakis say the bloc needs to shield itself amid brewing tensions in Europe’s periphery.

24/05/2024