UK forges new ties with EU in post-Brexit era
London (AFP) - Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence ...
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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UK-EU set to seal closer ties in first summit since Brexit
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to seal a deal for closer ties with the European ...
‘Paradigm shift’: Germany says to meet Trump’s NATO spending target
Berlin (AFP) - Germany's new government surprised NATO allies on Thursday by putting forward plans to boost defence spending, to ...
NATO chief seeks defence spending at 5% of GDP by 2032: Dutch PM
The Hague (AFP) - NATO chief Mark Rutte wants member countries to agree at a summit in June to reach ...
India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets
New Delhi (AFP) - India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, New Delhi's defence ...
Arms maker Saab posts record sales as Europe rearms
Stockholm (AFP) - Swedish defence group Saab on Friday reported soaring quarterly earnings and record sales as European countries beef ...
Trump signs order to ramp up US deep-sea mining
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive ...
Nordics, Lithuania plan joint purchase of combat vehicles
Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden, Finland, Norway and Lithuania plan to beef up military capabilities around the Baltic Sea with a ...
Mackerel and missiles: EU-UK defence deal snags on fish
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Cod and herring are normally more likely to be on the dinner menu than the negotiating ...
Vital European defence startups still facing hurdles
Paris (AFP) - Opportunities and investment have surged for European defence startups since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, industry players say, ...
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