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Turkey ratifies Sweden’s accession to NATO after 20 months of negotiations
To join the Alliance, the Scandinavian country still needs Hungary’s greenlight
90,000 troops to participate in NATO’s “largest exercise in decades”
Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 will see NATO’s transatlantic movement of forces from North America
France to provide Ukraine with 40 more SCALP Missiles
The country also announces a new bilateral security strategy with Ukraine
The EU launches the Defence Equity Facility to support its defence and security industry
The initiative aims to mobilise some €500 million in support of European companies
US, UK strikes against Houthis in Yemen a reaction to protect “freedom of navigation”
The strikes, supported by four allied countries – were carried out from fighter jets (15 US F-18 and four British Eurofighter Typhoon) and Tomahawk and StormShadow missiles
UK to lead NATO’s 2024 rapid response force
The country’s 7th Light Mechanised Brigade is placing thousands of soldiers on standby and ready to deploy within days
NATO countries to buy 1,000 Patriot from MBDA and Raytheon joint venture to enhance Allies’ air defences
The coalition of countries involved includes Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain
EU greenlights membership negotiations opening with Ukraine against the odds
Despite the excellent result, Hungary blocked fresh aid to Ukraine
EU Council launches EU Security and Defence Initiative in Gulf of Guinea
The initiative will combine military and civilian security and defence expertise
The EU is a “Security Union” von der Leyen said
During the EDA’s yearly conference, she anticipated some key points of the Commission’s upcoming European Defence Industrial Strategy
NATO’s DIANA announces first 44 innovators and launches call for mentors
The selected companies operate in diverse fields such as robotics, ocean sensors, quantum technologies and energy-generating textiles