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EU countries start work on next-generation warship

In the wake of increasingly complex security crises around the world, calls have been increasing for the EU to prioritise its military sovereignty.

Europe News

Germany to supply more weapons to Israel, says chancellor

Germany will continue sending weapons to Israel, the German chancellor said during a parliamentary debate.

Europe News

EU auditors warn €1.5bn defence industry programme stretched too thin

The European Court of Auditors has called for a more robust design and realistic targets on a flagship bid to bolster the EU defence industry, which remains divided over eligibility criteria for funding under the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).

Europe News

'Betting strongly on security': Poland buys 48 new Patriot launchers

Poland's Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a deal with US defence giant Raytheon to produce dozens of Patriot missile launchers, which he described as a step toward "strengthening Polish security".

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Europe News

EU hosts defence forum to rally its military industry behind Ukraine

The defence industry forum was held in Brussels to discuss cooperation and increase ammunition production for Kyiv in response to Russia's ongoing aggression.

Denmark

NGOs sue Denmark over arms export to Israel

The groups mentioned serious concerns that weapons and military equipment sent to Israel may be used in violation of international law in Gaza.

Business

European arms imports nearly double while Russian exports plunge

Much of the growth in arms imports by European countries between 2019 and 2023 is due to the massive transfers of weapons to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023, according to a recent study.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Defence strategy as EU election campaigning begins

Defence policy is gaining increasing prominence in the European Union, with Brussels putting forward concrete proposals.

World News

Zelenskyy warns 'artificial deficit' of weapons hurts Kyiv's defence

Ukraine's top military commander announced a withdrawal of troops from Avdiivka on Saturday in a bid to preserve troops' lives as the country struggles to match Russia's firepower.

Ukraine

EU pledges more than a million military shells to Ukraine

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

United Kingdom

Pro-Palestine activists blockade BAE Systems over ties to Israel

Activists in Glasgow have staged a blockade at the BAE Systems factory, joined by coordinated protests across the UK and Europe, urging the company to sever ties with Israel and calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

United Kingdom

Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court

Nearly 16,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in Gaza so far, with the UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" yet to come.

Markets

Making money on defence stocks: Is it ethical to cash in on the boom?

When the war in Ukraine began almost two years ago demand for weapons in Europe skyrocketed, taking arms companies’ shares along with it. Experts expect the market to continue to grow for at least the next five years. Here’s why.

Gaza

Europe 'aiding and assisting' Israel's war in Gaza

Data shared with Euronews shows multiple European states have supplied key weapons and equipment likely used by Israel's army in its offensive.

Italy

Italy is trying to make exporting arms to countries at war easier

Under Giorgia Meloni's government's new proposal, Italy would be able to export arms to countries at war as well as to those with a poor track record of human rights violations, evading bans that currently stop it from doing so.

United Kingdom

Amid rising global bloodshed, UK arms exports hit highest ever level

With UK arms supplies to Ukraine soaring, the CAAT raised concerns about waste, corruption and where weapons end up after the conflict.

Tech News

France suspects chip technology is being smuggled into China

The company's French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients and of exporting to Chinese armament manufacturers.

Mexico

Are weapons sent to Ukraine ending up in the hands of drug cartels?

A Mexican TV report alleged drug cartels and other criminal organisations were illegally buying rocket launchers sent to Ukraine by the West. But is it true?

World News

France plans massive increase in military budget amid Ukraine war

France's Defence Minister suggests a substantial military investment in cyber, space, and submarine defence systems.

Ukraine

Are Leopard 2 tanks getting stuck in the mud in Ukraine?

Social media users have been critcising the West for sending Leopard 2 tanks after videos purport the military vehicles are not adapted to Ukrainian terrain.