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EU-US trade deal will come with consequences, German industries warn

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed his satisfaction with the agreement between the European Commission president and the US president. Representatives of German industry are also relieved, but warn of future losses.

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UK rejects challenge against selling military parts to Israel

In a 72-page ruling, two High Court judges ruled that the issue was one of national security, given that the parts were considered vital to the defence collaboration, as well as the UK's security and international peace.

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A Greek defense industry “success story”: Theon Group’s leading role and international presence

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Theon Group began its operations in 1997 in Greece to become today the leading company in the world in manportable electrooptics, which means anything that a soldier carries that is electrooptical.

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Could defence demand fuel a German steel revival post-tariffs?

US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports come into effect today. But could Germany's defence industry be paving the way for a steel boom?

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Europe News

Belgian arms maker FN Browning aims to further boost European presence

At a time when the EU is engaged in a rearmament race and looking to build up its defence industry, the Belgian arms manufacturer is taking advantage of member states' interest in security issues.

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Rearming Europe is the EU's next folly, says Yanis Varoufakis

Economist, politician and the former Greek finance minister welcomed the easing of the German debt brake but believes that defence spending will not generate growth where it is needed.

World News

How can European rearmament be financed?

The member states are divided on joint arms purchases, joint borrowing and the need to buy European.

Europe in Motion

Have European arms companies increased their profits due to wars?

The world's top 100 arms-producing companies recorded profits of almost 600 billion last year, amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine and a generally tense geopolitical situation.

Europe News

EU countries start work on next-generation warship

In the wake of increasingly complex security crises around the world, calls have been increasing for the EU to prioritise its military sovereignty.

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Germany to supply more weapons to Israel, says chancellor

Germany will continue sending weapons to Israel, the German chancellor said during a parliamentary debate.

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EU auditors warn €1.5bn defence industry programme stretched too thin

The European Court of Auditors has called for a more robust design and realistic targets on a flagship bid to bolster the EU defence industry, which remains divided over eligibility criteria for funding under the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).

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'Betting strongly on security': Poland buys 48 new Patriot launchers

Poland's Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a deal with US defence giant Raytheon to produce dozens of Patriot missile launchers, which he described as a step toward "strengthening Polish security".

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EU hosts defence forum to rally its military industry behind Ukraine

The defence industry forum was held in Brussels to discuss cooperation and increase ammunition production for Kyiv in response to Russia's ongoing aggression.

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NGOs sue Denmark over arms export to Israel

The groups mentioned serious concerns that weapons and military equipment sent to Israel may be used in violation of international law in Gaza.

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European arms imports nearly double while Russian exports plunge

Much of the growth in arms imports by European countries between 2019 and 2023 is due to the massive transfers of weapons to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023, according to a recent study.

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State of the Union: Defence strategy as EU election campaigning begins

Defence policy is gaining increasing prominence in the European Union, with Brussels putting forward concrete proposals.

World News

Zelenskyy warns 'artificial deficit' of weapons hurts Kyiv's defence

Ukraine's top military commander announced a withdrawal of troops from Avdiivka on Saturday in a bid to preserve troops' lives as the country struggles to match Russia's firepower.

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EU pledges more than a million military shells to Ukraine

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

United Kingdom

Pro-Palestine activists blockade BAE Systems over ties to Israel

Activists in Glasgow have staged a blockade at the BAE Systems factory, joined by coordinated protests across the UK and Europe, urging the company to sever ties with Israel and calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

United Kingdom

Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court

Nearly 16,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in Gaza so far, with the UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" yet to come.