


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.

NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be part of peace talks
“There can be no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine. And Ukraine’s voice must be at the heart of any talks,” said UK Defense Secretary John Healey.

Leonardo exec floats Eurofighter as stepstone for Saudi GCAP entrance
Saudi Arabia could gain the industrial know-how it needs for the GCAP fighter program by creating assembly lines for NH90 helicopters and Eurofighters.

Trump says he and Putin agreed to begin talks on ending war in Ukraine
White House officials declined to clarify whether Ukraine would be a party to the U.S. negotiations.

Hegseth calls NATO membership for Ukraine unrealistic
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also dismissed deploying U.S. troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force.

Hegseth makes first visit to NATO as allies await US plans for Ukraine
Washington's 31 allies are impatient to learn how much military and financial support Washington intends to provide Ukraine from now on.

Ukraine’s rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with President Trump for continued U.S. military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry.

German rocket artillery pick tests the waters on US arms dependence
German officials want more interchangeable launcher-missile combinations, which could cut into Lockheed Martin's hold on the market.

Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria’s coast, its broadcast recorded
The incident provides an unusual peek inside Russia’s fleet of spy ships that NATO nations are watching closely due to concerns of underwater sabotage.

US officials bound for Europe for top-level talks on Ukraine
Top Trump administration officials will meet with European officials this week about how to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. officials said.
