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.
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NATO and the European Union (EU) are strong partners since the early 2000s. The two organisations share the same values and challenges, and have complementary roles in supporting international peace and security.
Regularly hosted by Allies throughout Europe, Chiefs of Defence conferences are a key component of EUCOM’s comprehensive approach to regional security.
In the shadow of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU and its Member States are undertaking the biggest rearmament effort to take place in Europe since the 1950s.
PESCO provides a framework for defence cooperation among participating member states that have entered into more binding commitments between one another.
Since the onset of the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, it has become apparent that such armed conflicts lead to massive ammunition consumption, particularly in artillery.
It reflects the changes in the EU’s strategic environment, political guidance provided by the Strategic Compass as well as lessons observed from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, alongside General Carsten Breuer, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, presented significant revisions to the country's defence policy guidelines.
Strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in the field of defence industries will become a cornerstone of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU.
The B-1 Lancers successfully carried out the long-planned mission, showcasing the expansive global capabilities of these aircraft.
Europe is awakening to the danger of the stockpile of chemical weapons in Syria that may be used by terror organizations.
The Israeli intelligence organizations warned European countries to take steps in order to stop the activities of the Hamas main proxy of Iran.
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