defence

Rheinmetall Romania contract: DAX giant wins €5.7bn defence package Rheinmetall Romania contract secures €5.7bn for vehicles, air-defence, ammunition and four naval vessels; major investments and production planned in Romania. Rheinmetall …

EU MEPs Push for Rapid European Defence Union to Reduce Reliance on the United States A cross-party group of EU Members of the European Parliament has called for the swift …

Drone boats surge in Baltic as Stark Defence unveils Vanta 6 amid shadow fleet concerns Stark Defence unveils Vanta 6 as drone boats gain prominence in the Baltic Sea amid …

Cabinet Sets Framework for German Federal Budget 2027 as Defence and Debt Rise Cabinet sets framework for German federal budget 2027: higher spending and defence outlays, new levies and larger …

Mali attacks: Coordinated weekend assaults leave capital shaken and Kidal contested Widespread, near-simultaneous attacks across Mali over the weekend marked the most intense violence the country has seen since 2012, …

Bundeswehr reservists sidelined as Defence Ministry advances new strategy under Pistorius Defence Ministry bypassed the Reservists’ Association in framing a new Bundeswehr strategy on April 25, 2026, prompting criticism and …

Iran missile capabilities largely untapped, Tehran says as domestic arms output expands Iran’s defence ministry told state media that a large share of the country’s missile capabilities remains unused, while …

Israel Signals Plans to Target Iran’s Leadership, Seeks U.S. ‘Green Light’ Israel seeks U.S. approval to target Iran’s leadership, Defence Minister Israel Katz said, escalating rhetoric and raising risks of …

Israel munitions deal: Defence Ministry signs $200M contract with Elbit Systems Israel’s Defence Ministry signed a $200 million contract with Elbit Systems to acquire new aerial munitions, part of efforts …