


On eve of visit, Europe braces for new defense demands from team Trump
The U.S. president’s insistence that Europe is underpaying for U.S. protection is likely to come up during meetings across Europe next week.

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Dutch military adds railway steel to rush troops to NATO’s east flank
“Deployment in anger is not something that is planned, that always comes up suddenly, so you need some kind of minimum own capacity."

UK to chair next meeting of Ukraine military aid group
The meeting next week will mark the first time that an American defense secretary has not convened the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

Ukraine receives first Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France
The warplanes arrived with Ukrainian pilots on board, after several months of training in France.

India raises defense budget by nearly 10%, pushes local manufacturing
Although Delhi says modernization is a priority, funding for capital acquisitions has grown just 4.65% compared to last year.

Canadian shipyard in talks to buy US shipbuilder amid trade war talk
Quebec-based Davie looks to play a prominent role in a US-Canadian-Finnish agreement to jointly build new icebreakers.

US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.

Turkey’s defense exports hit record high of $7.1 billion in 2024
The growth reflects the sector’s expanding global footprint reaching 180 countries last year.
Philippines shores up defenses with increased military spending
Defense leaders in Manila are beefing up the country's defenses as China asserts itself over disputed claims in the South China Sea.

Italy itching to drop $24 billion on Lynx, Panther tanks, with amore
Italy's defense chief has urged contractors Rheinmetall and Leonardo to make haste in building and delivering hundreds of vehicles.

Austria could turn its back on European missile shield pact
Dropping the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative would appease the far-right FPÖ in Austria's new government.

Severed undersea cables raise legal challenges for NATO
The majority of critical undersea infrastructure is located in international waters, which means would-be saboteurs can take advantage of oversight gaps.

US conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
It marks the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.

S. Korea flies its most capable Surion helicopter variant yet
Korea Aerospace Industries’ production line for the Surion helicopter is receiving a shot in the arm thanks to the development of two new versions.

Sweden to provide Ukraine with $1.2 billion military aid package
The Nordic country will double the amount of Stridsbåt 90 combat boats it’s donating from Swedish armed forces stocks to 32 boats, among other things.

Going Danish: How a small Nordic country is aiding Ukraine’s defense
Copenhagen has spearheaded a support mechanism that prizes equipment made by Ukrainian companies.

Netherlands to buy Rheinmetall anti-drone cannons in $1.35 billion buy
The ability to protect deployed troops against drones is considered a prerequisite for land combat operations in the future.
