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Amsterdam funds first US weapons package to Kyiv under new initiative
Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks.
European dockworkers demand halt to arms shipments to Israel
Israel says its Gaza offensive is self-defence, but dissent is spreading. In June, French dockworkers blocked a shipment of arms components bound for Israel, rousing support across Europe. In the Italian port of Genoa, dockworkers — long opposed to arms exports — joined the protest.
Ukraine to boost domestic weapons production, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine is keen to increase its domestic production as uncertainty grows about how many more weapons shipments Western countries can provide, and how quickly.
Critical raw materials — the key to enabling the EU to rearm
The EU’s efforts to rearm face a hidden vulnerability: a heavy reliance on critical raw materials. To reduce these dependencies, Brussels is pushing for domestic extraction, recycling, and diversification — but implementation remains a major challenge.
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Trump to send more weapons to Ukraine days after pausing deliveries
The US president noted that the Ukrainians needed more support because they are "getting hit very hard now".
New missile in Israel-Iran conflict: What we know about Tehran's Sejil
Iran's Sejil missile, with a 2,000 km range and advanced capabilities, marks a strategic shift in its deterrence, especially against Israel.
A Greek defense industry “success story”: Theon Group’s leading role and international presence
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Theon Group began its operations in 1997 in Greece to become today the leading company in the world in manportable electrooptics, which means anything that a soldier carries that is electrooptical.
Austria's gun laws come under scrutiny after 10 die in school shooting
A debate about gun laws in Austria is gathering pace after a 21-year-old former student killed 10 in a shooting at a school in Graz on Tuesday.
Sixteen states sue Trump over deal ending ban on rapid fire triggers
The triggers which can be attached to semiautomatic rifles to turn them into full-auto weapons were banned under the Biden administration.
Russia developing multiples more ammunition than NATO, says Mark Rutte
NATO allies must commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, as Russian threat looms, says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Within three months, Russia develops four times the amount of ammunition NATO countries produce in a year, he said.
The long-range weapons Ukraine could begin using against Russia
Following comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukraine may now be able to use some of these weapons unreservedly to defend itself.
Europe’s struggle to prepare for armed aggression
With its ReArm EU plan, the European Commission wants to prepare the EU for a US military withdrawal from the bloc. But, can it move swiftly enough?
Just half of EU countries take up Brussels on defence fiscal leeway
The €650 billion estimate it put forward in March, the Commission's spokesperson said on Friday, "is a ballpark figure, it's based on a set of assumptions".
US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to Poland
Washington approves the delivery of hundreds of medium-range air-to-air missiles to Warsaw.
Global military expenditure hits new post-Cold War high
The world's 15 largest spenders all increased their military expenditure in 2024, with growth especially rapid in Europe and the Middle East.
The UK’s new ‘microwave weapon’ takes down drones. Here’s how it works
A new weapon successfully took down over a hundred drones using radio frequency in UK tests.