On December 13, senior representatives from across the Alliance gathered at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to hold the first meeting of the Defence Industrial Production Board.
During his visit to the United States, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with executives of U.S. defence companies.
The aid to Ukraine positively affects U.S. national security by increasing the production capacity of the American defence industry.
With the return of war to European soil, the current environment of existential crisis within and beyond the European Union (EU) highlights the importance for greater defence cooperation.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 sent tremors through Berlin. Having long clung to obsolete beliefs about Russia’s peaceful trajectory and the longevity of the European security order, the war at last forced German decision makers to come to terms with the new security environment in Europe.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of defence companies from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Türkiye, Sweden and the Czech Republic.
Ukraine wants to take stronger action against the Russian arms industry, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Members of the European Parliament backed the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA).
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Russia’s war on Ukraine has laid bare the challenges that the European defence industry faces as it tries to meet increased demand and ramp up production.
In 2022, France achieved a record value of arms export orders, reaching EUR 26.97 billion.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making it difficult for Moscow to maintain its position as a global arms exporter.
There is a majority among the German population in favour of raising the defence budget: It could increase by EUR 11.5 billion, or about 20 percent.
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