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Defence Politics

War’s Footstep on the Door, EU Focuses on Armed Forces

15 Nov, 06:11
2 min read

European Union Defence Ministers decided to develop 22 military capabilities to strengthen European armed forces while war’s footsteps are on the door.

Defence Politics

EU Recommends Opening Negotiations with Ukraine

08 Nov, 12:00
4 min read

EU Commission recommends opening negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and granting candidate status to Georgia. The report includes remarks about Turkiye.

Air Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

The Times: Germany May Leave the FCAS for the Tempest

06 Nov, 06:09
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Germany is reportedly considering leaving the FCAS project with France for the British GCAP/Tempest, upsetting the European strategic balance.

Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

A New Step on Sweden’s Path to NATO

23 Oct, 03:11
1 min read

Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Erdoğan sent Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

Defence Politics Investment

Dendias: Greece to Invest in Defence Industry

03 Oct, 07:37
1 min read

Greek Defence Minister Dendias states they will continue accelerating equipment programmes and investing in the defence industry.

Defence Politics

Finland’s President Niinisto Warns Europe About Nuclear War

19 Sep, 11:11
1 min read

President Sauli Niinisto of Finland says the Russian invasion of Ukraine was “a wake-up call” for Europe and NATO.

Expo and Air Show Defence Politics Unmanned Systems

Ukraine, Lessoned Learned: UK Establishes UAV Unit

12 Sep, 09:28
2 min read

UK will establish a UAV unit by the end of 2023 as the war in Ukraine has showcased UAVs’ role in the battlefield.

Defence Politics

Japan Boosts its Defence: $53B Budget Request

04 Sep, 09:49
1 min read

Japan boosts its defence as the ministry requested a record budget worth $53 billion for the fiscal year 2024 to be presented to the Parliament in January.