EU backs MARTE future tank concept with €20m EDF fund
EU allocates nearly €20m under the EDF to study a future European main battle tank concept. The MARTE programme involves 51 organisations across Europe.
European Union News
Land
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Exports KARGU and ALPAGU to NATO+EU Member Customer
STM announced the export of the KARGU rotary-wing kamikaze UAV and ALPAGU tube-launched loitering munition to a customer that is both an EU and NATO member.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
EU warns Greenland seizure would shatter NATO unity
EU Defence and Space Commissioner Kubilius warned that any US military takeover of Greenland would end NATO, as Brussels signals stronger backing for Denmark.
Defence Politics
Greece Narrows SAFE Bid as Tri-Partner Model Emerges
Athens cut its SAFE bids to 6 projects worth €815m, focusing on satellite ISR, counter-drone layers and secure communications through multi-partner cooperation.
Defence Politics
EU pushes Greece to rewrite SAFE plan after overreach
Brussels says Greece’s €2.9 billion SAFE proposal exceeds its €787 million ceiling and fails to meet EU cooperation rules, forcing Athens to revise its plan.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Why Romania Preferred the Turkish Solution: MILGEM Akhisar
This article discusses how Romania needed naval modernisation but pursued EU-driven policies instead of choosing Türkiye’s proven, cost-effective solution.
Defence Politics
EU assigns military adviser in Ankara for first time
In a first, the EU appointed a Polish defence attaché previously posted in Ankara as a military adviser, marking a new phase in EU–Türkiye defence ties.
Defence Politics
EU Council backs position on €800B ReArm Europe plan
EU countries endorsed a joint Council position on the €800B ReArm Europe plan, opening talks with Parliament to boost defence investment and industry by 2030.
Defence Politics
NATO’s Rutte Backs Türkiye’s SAFE bid at EU envoy meeting
NATO chief Mark Rutte urges EU to admit Türkiye into the €150 billion SAFE defence programme, citing NATO benefits despite strict non-member funding limits.
Defence Politics
EU sets record €381B defence budget for 2025
In 2025, the EU will spend €381 billion ($443 billion) on defence. This is a 10% increase from last year and the most the bloc has ever spent on defence.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Greece Eyes SAFE Loan for Fourth FDI-class Frigate Purchase
Athens may use EU SAFE loans to buy a fourth French FDI frigate, raising debate over whether funds meant to counter Russia should finance Greek-Turkish rivalry.
Weapon / Missile
EOS Provides High-Power Laser Weapon to a European Customer
Australia-based defence firm EOS has exported its 100 kW laser weapon to an unnamed European country within the scope of a contract worth €71.4 million.
Defence Politics
Expo and Air Show
EU Envoy Breaks Ground with First IDEF Defence Fair Visit
EU Ambassador to Ankara Thomas Ossowski will attend IDEF for the first time, reflecting Brussels’ growing interest in Türkiye’s expanding defence role.
Investment
Defence Politics
Analysis
Contradiction Between Objective and Method in SAFE Project
When looking at its aims, how it plans to use its resources, and how likely it is to work, the EU's SAFE seems to be influenced by political aspirations.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO pushes allies to fill US air and naval capability gaps - Washington is pressing European allies and Canada to provide more manned and unmanned aircraft plus...
- 09:00 AI-driven drone swarms rise as a new NATO planning priority - NATO officials are warning that AI-enabled drone swarms could reshape warfare within five years, pus...
- 09:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond battlefields into critical infrastructure - Growing drone incursions around airports, ports, oil facilities and data centres are accelerating de...
- 09:00 Europe’s loyal wingman race becomes a core airpower trend - Collaborative combat aircraft took centre stage at Berlin Airshow 2026 as European companies and air...
- 09:00 Ukraine’s drone combat know-how is becoming an export asset in Asia - Ukrainian drone firms are marketing battlefield-proven systems and swarm concepts in Japan, Taiwan a...
- 09:00 NATO accelerates live testing of counter-drone technologies - Alliance members and industry partners are expanding field trials of drone detection and interceptio...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats keep driving demand for persistent tracking networks - The spread of hypersonic weapons continues to push Western defence planners toward integrated radar...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward larger distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring proliferated satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain importance in surveillance and strike planning - Navies are broadening interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems for persistent ISR, infr...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing more weight on production scalabili...
