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At the Munich Security Conference 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security and prosperity.
Britain will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North in 2026 under Operation Firecrest, reinforcing NATO deterrence amid rising Russian military activity in the region.
The U.S. military is moving to replenish its inventory of GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-busting bombs used against Iran’s Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities during Operation Midnight Hammer.
German-Ukrainian joint venture QFI hands first Germany-built Linza 3.0 drone to President Zelenskyy, launching production of up to 10,000 UAVs a year for Ukraine’s armed forces.
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby urged allies to build a “NATO 3.0” based on “partnership rather than dependency” as he represented the United States at a NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels.
Europe is split over its future relationship with the United States, as some governments weigh greater independence while others warn that distancing from Washington could weaken the continent’s security against Russia.
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Frontline Robotics has unveiled Linza 3.0, the latest version of its multi-use logistic drone already deployed in more than 60 units with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and said the system will be produced in Ukraine and Germany.
General Atomics has been competitively selected by the United States Marine Corps for evaluation in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.
Saab is stepping up its campaign to sell Gripen E/F fighter jets to Canada, presenting the aircraft as a complement to, not a replacement for, U.S.-made F-35s amid strained political ties between Ottawa and Washington.
The U.S. Army said it has successfully tested the Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System at White Sands Missile Range, firing the Alternative Warhead variant from an M270A2 launcher for the first time.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said it has delivered the 350th wing for the F-35 fighter aircraft to Lockheed Martin, marking a major milestone in the programme.
Norway and the United Kingdom have joined the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System programme to develop modern 6x6 armoured vehicles.
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