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Europe's defence sector bets on space amid growing geopolitical threat

In recent years, defence companies have stepped up their involvement in space projects, prompting calls for more EU-level coordination and investment.

The Europe Conversation

Dutch government faces 'difficult' defence spending talks, minister says

The Netherlands is preparing itself for "difficult" conversations about potentially doubling its spending on defence over the coming years, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans has told Euronews.

Europe News

Greece strengthens military with 16 anti-ship missiles from France

Greece plans to spend €25 billion over the next decade on advanced, AI-powered defence systems and technologies.

Radio Schuman

Can Europe build a peacekeeping force in Ukraine without the US?

Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans assessed whether a post-peace deal mission in Ukraine could be implemented without the involvement of the US.

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From soldier to influencer: Bridging Gen Z and the German army

"The Bundeswehr has shown me how diverse people can be, even when wearing the same uniform," Captain David Matei told Euronews.

Europe in Motion

Which critical raw materials are used in Europe's defence sector?

The land, naval, aerospace and guided weapons sectors need these critical raw materials. Despite efforts to mitigate the supply risk, the EU currently relies mainly on China.

Europe News

Germans seek spaces in nuclear bunkers as spectre of war looms

An estate agent specialising in bunkers and emergency shelters says demand in Germany has dramatically increased.

Europe News

UK and Germany take over chairmanship of Ukraine Contact Group

"Kryvyi Ri should not be repeated," said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at today's meeting of the Ramstein group in Brussels.

Europe News

'Coalition of the Willing' plans 'well developed' but US support key

European countries are wary of deploying troops on Ukraine as part of a reassurance force without a US backstop.

Europe News

UK defence sector calls for quick security pact with the EU

One instrument the Commission has proposed to ramp up defence spending across the EU, worth €150 billion, would largely exclude British suppliers.

Tech News

Europe says hypersonic weapons are 'critical' tech. What are they?

Anglo-American researchers have completed tests on a propulsion system that should power a cutting-edge hypersonic missile before the end of the decade. What about Europe?

Belgium

NATO cannot be 'naive' about China's arms build-up, says Rutte

The head of the transatlantic military alliance stressed that China's military build-up and support for Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine should not be overlooked, as he called on NATO members to work together and assess the issue.

Europe News

How can EU improve tank production to cut defence dependency on US?

The EU is trying to break its military dependency on the US amid pressure from the Trump administration, and buy more defence equipment in Europe.

Europe News

EU mulls new defence funding mechanism to boost military readiness

Existing EU defence instruments lack the scale and incentives needed to close capability gaps and respond to growing security challenges as the US steps back from its traditional role in European defence, according to a policy paper by think tank Bruegel, set to be discussed this week in Warsaw.

Europe News

Europeans pressure US to toughen stance on Russia

At a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, US allies doubt Russia's intentions to end the war in Ukraine and demand more action in response.

USA

Pentagon to review Hegseth's use of Signal to convey Yemen strike plan

The use of the app came to light when a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal text chain by national security adviser Mike Waltz.

Europe News

Senator slams Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on Europe troop level plan

While there has been no official announcement about any reduction in US military numbers in Europe, President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants NATO to do more to defend its own region.

Europe News

US will stay in NATO, but it must be 'stronger', Marco Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reassured allies that Donald Trump is not anti-NATO and that the country will remain in the alliance, but he's also asking his counterparts to make sacrifices and raise defence spending to 5%.

Europe News

Greece to spend €25 billion on hi-tech overhaul of military

The initiative comes as European countries ramp up military spending in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine and indications that the Trump administration wants to reduce the United States’ commitment to European defence.

Europeans' Stories

Shoring up Ukraine and EU's defence

Faced with the potential disengagement of the United States from European defence and Russia's drastic conditions for a truth, let alone peace with Ukraine, the European Union is under pressure.