European drone builders tinker with AI in navigation and targeting
The mix of drones and AI is becoming more prevalent in new designs proposed by manufacturers.
Europe
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.
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.
Trump arrives at a NATO summit facing an alliance shaped to his liking
Trump’s comments en route to the Netherlands that his fidelity to Article 5 “depends on your definition” are drawing attention at the NATO summit.
Airbus is bullish on ‘dronized’ warship helos that can defy rough seas
The first of the company's VSR700 units will equip four of France’s eight multi-mission frigates.
UK F-35 buy paves way for a return to warplane-based nuclear deterrent
A dozen jets of the A variant will bring dual-capable aircraft to the Royal Air Force, allowing Britain to partake in NATO's airborne nuclear deterrent.
Raytheon says rocket-motor squeeze still constrains missile output
“It’s not just about the constraint for demand today, it’s very much more about the increased demand we see in the future,” one company executive said.
Canada, EU sign defense pact that could enable joint weapons work
The pact is another step in Canada's efforts to reduce the reliance on the United States, as President Trump has threatened the northern US neighbor.
Most Germans want Europe to have its own nuclear umbrella, poll finds
Uneasy about U.S. commitment, Germans back the idea of a nuclear protective umbrella carried by atomic-weapons nations and NATO members France and Britain.
Opinion
Five priorities for advancing NATO’s space mission
NATO’s progress in the "final frontier” is notable but insufficient, argue RAND analysts Anca Agachi, Shaan Shaikh and Bruce McClintock.
Pringles cans on drones: Ukraine’s weapons ingenuity takes all forms
Ukrainian drone operators continue to use quick thinking and ingenuity to stifle Russian advances.
Eying a Starlink alternative, France to boost Eutelsat stake
The French government announced a 10-year framework contract with Eutelsat worth as much as €1 billion to provide military-grade satellite communications.
