


France asks FCAS partners to ‘rethink’ work share on fighter project
“The principle and details of this redesigned cooperation are currently being discussed with the partners," French armaments agency DGA told Defense News.

Europe
France, UK join forces in step toward European nuclear deterrent
The latest Franco-British move is the closest the continent has come to such a strategic capability, at least on paper.

Kyiv plans exit from anti-landmine treaty as mines litter Ukraine
“Ukraine is compelled to give unconditional priority to the security of its citizens and the defense of the state,” Ukraine’s foreign ministry said.
India buys drones, air defense weapons following aerial Pakistan fight
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Operation Sindoor is now the nation’s established policy in the fight against terrorism."

US Army tailoring Pacific commands for Multi-Domain force
To build capability that will contribute to deterring China, the Army is up-gunning its Multi-Domain Command structure.

French military plants seed money to ‘master’ near-space operations
French defense leaders expect the near-space domain to become increasingly contested, similar to low Earth orbit and the ocean floor.

Interview: Safran defense boss on the changing battlefield and AI
“What we know out of Ukraine is the importance of decentralizing the decisions," said Franck Saudo, CEO of Safran Electronics & Defense.

Italian navy taps Fincantieri to top up patrol fleet with two ships
The Italian sea service wants to backfill a gap after two PPA multimission vessels on order for Rome were diverted to Indonesia.

Germany plans to double its defense spending within five years
Berlin's defense spending is allowed to increase faster because lawmakers voted to loosen borrowing limits.

Trump wraps a NATO summit far chummier than those of his first term
President Donald Trump on Wednesday wrapped up participation in the annual NATO summit facing an alliance that had largely bent to his will.

NATO allies agree to boost defense spending to 5% at The Hague summit
In a press conference before heading back to Washington, Trump struck a conciliatory tone as he sought to harvest praise for the spending boost.
