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Tech News

NATO and allies seek to train defence tech firms on the battlefield

NATO training and defence operations are taking on a real-time urgency as airspace violations proliferate across the EU. Euronews Next was at an annual NATO event in Portugal, where defence tech companies are being brought to the battlefield – at least for training.

29/09/2025

Tech News

What defence tech does Poland have in its arsenal?

Poland has invested billions into modernising its military since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, becoming NATO’s biggest spender relative to its economic size.

11/09/2025

Europe News

Three Belgian soldiers injured during training exercise in Scotland

An investigation has been launched to determine exactly what happened during the live firing drill.

13/05/2025

Germany

Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz wants to alter Germany's strict fiscal rules to massively boost defence spending, the Greens are standing in his way.

14/03/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine's defence minister probed for possible power abuse — reports

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating Defence Minister Rustem Umerov for alleged abuse of power after he overruled a board decision on procurement.

29/01/2025

USA

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as new US Defence Secretary

Hegseth was questioned about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behaviour toward women by the defence committee.

25/01/2025

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

South Korea

South Korea's defence minister resigns following martial law turmoil, media report

The decision came after Kim Yong Hyun, who reportedly was partially responsible for the declaration of the short-lived martial law, had offered to resign.

05/12/2024

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WATCH: Russia flaunts military helicopters in Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry has released footage showing combat helicopters on a mission in Ukraine.

25/03/2024

Estonia

Estonia Minister of Justice resigns over corruption allegations

The official allegedly received state support to rent an apartment owned by his stepson in Tallinn.

17/03/2024

Germany

EU should prepare for war by decades end, German Defence Minister says

The German Defence Minister warns of escalating Russian threats by the end of the decade, urging European countries to fortify their defence industries and adapt to geopolitical shifts.

18/12/2023

Ukraine

Who is Ukraine's new defence minister?

Oleksii Reznikov, leader of Ukraine's defence ministry blighted by alleged corruption, was dismissed on Sunday. But who is his successor?

04/09/2023

Ukraine

Kyiv says Russian drones hit NATO member Romania, Sweden spy trial

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

04/09/2023

World News

Ukraine war: Poland reinforces Belarus border, Russia makes advances

Poland’s defence minister said Saturday that the country has increased the number of troops protecting its border with Belarus as a deterrent amid “destabilising” actions by its pro-Russian neighbour.

13/08/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine advances towards Bakhmut, as drones rain down on Kyiv

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

03/07/2023

Ukraine

Russia says it destroyed Leopard tanks. They turned out to be tractors

Leopard 2 tanks are some of the most advanced and powerful military vehicles out there. Dozens have been provided by NATO countries to help Ukraine.

16/06/2023