


Norway to help Germany pay for Patriot air-defense systems for Ukraine
Germany will provide Ukraine two complete Patriot systems from its inventory, and Norway will help pay for their replacement.

Europe
Limited options may force Europe to pay US for security in Ukraine
Trump's transactional diplomacy could involve Europe paying up to $90 billion to ensure U.S. assistance to avoid another Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Austria is torn over age-old question of neutrality and NATO
Amid an unprecedented budget crunch and drastic spending cuts in Vienna, defense spending continues to increase year over year.

Behind attacks on Ukrainian cities, Russia is building a drone empire
Moscow's drone strategy has been unique in the emphasis it places on supporting startups and small enterprises around the country.

Leonardo’s buy of Iveco Defence Vehicles secures Italian armor stable
Leonardo had initially planned to buy IDV jointly with Rheinmetall, but then decided to go it alone.

Drug cartel operatives snuck into Ukraine for drone training: report
The revelations highlight Ukraine’s unintended emergence as a training ground for modern asymmetric warfare techniques amid the conflict with Russia.

EU members eye €127 billion in loans for defense procurement
Eighteen countries including Italy, Poland, Spain and France want to access EU-backed loans under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) financial scheme.

Germany, Jordan want to supply Gaza by air – here is how it could work
Previous German aid-dropping operations in the territory may give a glimpse of what to expect, according to a defense spokesman in Berlin.

UK MoD teams up with British Esports to boost troops’ drone skills
Defense officials cited the example of Ukraine, which produces its own drone-simulator games to improve hand-eye coordination.

Trump says he’s shortening 50-day deadline for Russia to end war
Trump said two weeks ago he would implement “severe tariffs” on Russia unless a peace deal is reached by early September.

Germany buys aircraft self-defense systems from Elbit for $260 million
The announcement comes after Elbit received an order on Dec. 23, 2024, from Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 shuttle fleet.
