Europe’s rearmament takes centre stage at Eurosatory 2026
Eurosatory 2026 reflects Europe’s rearmament as Ukraine emerges as a defence producer, Türkiye expands its defence ecosystem and Israel faces restrictions.
ukraine News
Expo and Air Show
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
NATO tests FPV drone tactics in Arctic Cold Response drill
Cold Response 2026 in Norway brings together about 25,000 troops from 14 nations as NATO tests Ukraine-war-driven FPV drone tactics under Arctic conditions.
Defence Politics
US House approves record £901bn defence budget for 2026
The US House of Representatives has passed the 2026 National Defense Authorisation Act with a record £901 billion defence budget. Senate is next step.
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.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Unveils Long-Range Neptune Cruise Missile Variant
Ukraine has unveiled the enlarged variant of its R-360 Neptune anti-ship cruise missile with a longer range and possibly expanded land attack capabilities.
Country
Unmanned Systems
Renault again accused of Betraying France in Defence
Renault’s potential role in producing drones for Ukraine has unsettled its workforce, reviving memories of its controversial wartime collaboration with Nazis.
Unmanned Systems
FPV Drone Brings Down Colombian Police Black Hawk, 12 Dead
An explosive-laden FPV drone used by a cocaine-trafficking militia downed a Police UH-60 near Amalfi, killing 12 and exposing gaps in rotary-wing defence.
Navy / Maritime
Ex-Royal Navy Sandown-class Minesweeper Joins Romanian Fleet
The former HMS Pembroke entered service with the Romanian Navy as Kaptan Constantin Dumitrescu, bolstering NATO mine countermeasure capacity in the Black Sea.
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. sends out the RQ-4B Global Hawk above the Black Sea
Euronews claims that the U.S. sent an RQ-4B Global Hawk Surveillance UAV to the Black Sea after failed talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the war.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Drives Black Sea Post-Conflict Strategy
A total of 39 delegates from 21 countries met in Ankara to discuss Black Sea security. Turkiye emphasized continued adherence to the Montreux Convention.
Land
Train Loaded with Armoured Vehicles Spotted in Netherlands
A telegram channel shared a train loaded with various armoured fighting vehicles from 4x4s to CV-90 tracked IFVs in the Netherlands before it moved out.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Trump-Putin Talks: Global Reactions to Ukraine Ceasefire
While US and Russian officials negotiate a 30-day truce for Ukraine, the media show different opinions reflecting geopolitical divisions and national interests.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Erdoğan for EU: We Maintain our Goal of Full Membership
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who speaks at an online meeting organised by the European Union, said, “We maintain our goal of full membership.”
Defence Politics
Fidan Calls Europe for Closer Relations in Defence Structure
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told FT stated that Türkiye would want to be part of any new European security architecture if NATO were to unravel.
Defence Politics
Spain’s Foreign Minister Advocates European Defence Pillar
Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Albares stated that the whole of Europe is under threat and that European Union should implement common defence project.
Defence Politics
Bruegel-Kiel Report: European Defence Without the US
A recent report by Bruegel and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy examines Europe’s future defence capabilities in case of a US withdrawal.
