UK Soldiers from 5 Rifles on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Trump Climbs Down After Outcry Over Afghan War Remarks, Praises British Troops Following NATO Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday praised British troops as “among the greatest of all warriors” to fight in the Afghan war, seeking to ease tensions a day after comments attributed to him sparked outrage among UK officials and NATO...
Greenland

US Defense Strategy Downgrades Europe, Elevates Greenland as Washington Pivots Toward Homeland Security and China Deterrence

The United States has formally downgraded Europe in its global defense priorities while elevating Greenland to a core homeland security concern, according to a newly released National Defense Strategy that underscores Washington’s strategic pivot toward China and the Western Hemisphere....
NATO Allies, Afghanistan

NATO Allies Rebuke Trump Over Afghanistan Remarks, Citing Frontline Combat and Heavy Casualties Alongside US Forces

America’s NATO allies have pushed back forcefully against U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that allied forces stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan, with European leaders, defense officials and veterans calling the remarks inaccurate and...
Germany Launches First Norwegian Naval Strike Missile from MARS 3 System

Germany Launches First Norwegian Naval Strike Missile from MARS 3 System, Marking Major Shift in European Coastal Defense Strategy

In a groundbreaking live-fire test on July 2, 2025, defense companies KNDS Deutschland, Elbit Systems, and Kongsberg jointly demonstrated a new phase in European defense capability with the successful launch of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the MARS 3...
Rafale M Fighter Jet

Emmanuel Macron Pushes European Defense Autonomy: Rafale Jets Positioned as Rival to U.S.-Made F-35 in Strategic Airpower Contest

As the tectonic plates of global geopolitics shift, the transatlantic alliance—once considered the bedrock of Western security—finds itself increasingly under strain. French President Emmanuel Macron, a long-time advocate of European strategic autonomy, has seized the moment of American uncertainty to...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet

Belgium to Shift F-35 fighter jets Assembly to Italy in Strategic Push for European Defense Autonomy

Belgium has confirmed it will shift the final assembly of future F-35A fighter jets to Europe, in a move aimed at bolstering domestic industrial returns, aligning defense procurement with European strategic goals, and reducing dependency on non-European infrastructure. This development...
STARK AI-Driven OWE-V Drone

STARK Unveils AI-Driven OWE-V Drone After Ukraine Testing: A New Era in European Defense

European defense firm STARK officially unveiled its next-generation drone, the One Way Effector – Vertical (OWE-V), following extensive testing in Ukraine, marking a significant leap forward in European military technology. The drone, a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) platform with...
EU-European Union

Europe’s Defense Lobbying Boom: War in Ukraine Fuels Influence Surge in Brussels

Since war arrived on Europe’s doorstep in February 2022, the defense industry has found itself in the midst of a golden age—one marked by skyrocketing lobbying budgets and a growing presence in Brussels. As the European Union scrambles to bolster...
European People’s Party (EPP) leader Manfred Weber

EPP Leader Manfred Weber Calls for European Defense Independence Following Trump-Zelenskyy Clash

The European People’s Party (EPP) leader Manfred Weber has issued an urgent call for a stronger, independent European defense policy in response to a dramatic fallout between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The escalating tensions, which...
Emmanuel Macron

Macron Calls for Massive EU Defense Fund Amid Rising Strategic Uncertainty

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European Union (EU) member states to unite behind a "massive, common funding" initiative aimed at bolstering Europe's defense and security, potentially unlocking investments worth hundreds of billions of euros. In an interview published...
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