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Why the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project failed

Planned as Europe's biggest joint defence project, FCAS has been abandoned after French and German companies failed to resolve years of disputes, despite repeated political intervention.

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Almost like minefields: Europe's peatlands gain military importance

Peatlands are more than carbon sinks and havens for rare species. Amid rising security tensions, they are seen across Europe as natural barriers to attackers.

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Letta speaks exclusively to Euronews as Iran halts attacks on Israel

Former Italian prime minister and President of the Jacques Delors Institute Enrico Letta speaks to Euronews. We also cover the Middle East, where Iran announced the end of military operations against Israel but warned of “a more crushing” response if it resumes strikes on Lebanon or its territory.

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France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project

The project was seen as a key test of European efforts to work more closely on defence as they seek to present a united front in the face of a hostile Russia at a time of souring ties with the United States.

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Ukraine's €90bn EU loan is ready to roll out

A massive European rescue package could help Ukraine defend critical territory more than four years after Russia's full-scale invasion.

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France testing AI battlefield system in NATO excercise

Arcadia, developed with French firms, is a European response to Maven, an AI command and control system used by NATO that was developed by the US company Palantir.

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Exclusive: Costa on Euronews as EU-Western Balkans summit underway

A high-stakes EU-Western Balkans summit is underway in Montenegro, with enlargement in the spotlight and France and Germany pushing for a more gradual path to EU integration. Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo is on the ground and speaks exclusively to European Council President António Costa.

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From AI baristas to drones: Best and weirdest tech at Computex 2026

Euronews Next spotlights the most innovative and intriguing tech at the conference in Taiwan.

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Watch: Four minutes to act—the new reality of Europe’s drone wars

After last week’s Russian drone crash into a Romanian apartment block, Moscow offered no apologies. Now, the EU is scrambling to answer a critical question: how can Europeans defend themselves from drones?

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Explained: How drone incursions in Europe went from rarity to reality

A drone strike in Romania has reignited fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spilling into Europe. As incursions multiply across NATO and EU member states, leaders are racing to strengthen defences against a growing threat that blends military pressure, disruption and psychological warfare.

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US considering expanding nuclear weapons deployments in Europe

The US is reportedly in talks to expand nuclear weapons hosting in Europe, with Poland and the Baltic states eyed for NATO dual-capable aircraft bases.

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How AI drones could protect Europe's underwater networks

From Fincantieri’s DEEP system to AI and drones: this is how ports and undersea cables are being protected.

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France bans display of Israeli offensive weapons at Eurosatory arms fair

The Israeli defence ministry condemned it as a shameful decision, driven by political and commercial interests, and part of a deeply troubling trend in French behaviour in recent years.

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Former NATO official says ‘better’ drone defences urgently needed

Exclusive: Former NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană has warned that the military alliance needed stronger low-altitude military capabilities to shoot down drones, as seen with the incursion late last week in Romania that has left the country in "shock".

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Catching the unknown: The drone designed to hunt other drones

After repeated drone sightings at airports and critical infrastructure sites, a German company believes it has found a way to identify who is behind them.

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UK, US and Australia to develop subsea drone technology

The new technology is expected to be ready by 2027 and is designed to help defend critical subsea cables and pipelines.

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Italy wants to pull back on EU defence loan scheme

Security Action for Europe (SAFE) is a loan instrument designed to provide financial support to EU member states to speed up defence readiness.

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Romanian drone incursion is a 'provocation', Poland official says

Exclusive: Poland’s Undersecretary of State in Poland's Ministry of Economic Development and Technology Michał Baranowski condemned Russia's drone incursion in Romania early Friday morning, which comes hot on the heels to similar incidents in the Baltics and Poland.

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Five industries benefiting from Europe's defence spending boom

After decades of treating military spending as someone else's problem, Europe is now writing very large defence cheques. Here are the industries set to benefit.

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Ukraine to buy up to 20 Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16

Ukraine is largely reliant on its Western allies to down Russian missile barrages, despite having pioneered a system for intercepting long-range drones that is the envy of some of the world's most advanced militaries.