France and Sweden Deepen Defence Ties
A €4.3 billion frigate deal is turning closer French-Swedish defence cooperation into a broader partnership aimed at strengthening European and NATO security.
September 2, 2026
Norway Expands Arctic Defence
Norway is strengthening its military presence near Russia as the Arctic becomes increasingly important to NATO’s deterrence and defence strategy.
August 21, 2026
France Builds European Palantir Alternative
Arcadia is a French AI command-and-control platform developed with companies including Mistral AI, Thales, Safran and Airbus France tested the…
August 20, 2026
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Finland’s Farmers Watch Russia
Finnish farmers living near the Russian border are playing an increasingly important role in monitoring security developments along the EU's longest frontier with Russia.
August 6, 2026
Japan Seeks Closer Defence Ties
Japan is strengthening defence cooperation with key international partners as security concerns over China continue to grow.
Poland Says Russian Missile Violated NATO Airspace
Poland said a Russian cruise missile briefly entered its airspace during a large-scale attack on Ukraine.
July 31, 2026
Finland Restricts Airspace and Maritime Traffic Over Drone Threat
Finland has temporarily closed parts of its airspace and restricted maritime traffic near the Russian border due to an increased risk of hostile drone activity.
July 29, 2026
Romania Blames Russia After Shooting Down Third Drone
Romania has blamed Russia after its military shot down a third drone that entered Romanian airspace, raising security concerns along NATO's eastern border.
July 27, 2026
Holding the Alliance Together: NATO After Ankara
Between 7 and 8 July, NATO held its annual Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Despite inflammatory remarks by U.S.…
July 18, 2026
NATO Summit in Ankara
European NATO allies signalled a more self-assured approach toward U.S. President Donald Trump.
July 9, 2026
Canada Selects German Firm for New Submarine Fleet
Canada has selected Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the preferred bidder to build a new fleet of 12 submarines, in one of the country's largest-ever defence procurements.
July 8, 2026
Constitutional Court orders Czech Government to Include President in NATO Delegation
The Czech Constitutional Court ruled that President Petr Pavel must be allowed to attend the NATO summit in Ankara, overturning the government's attempt to exclude him from the national delegation.
June 26, 2026