The country also announces a new bilateral security strategy with Ukraine
International Security
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
NATO launches its first quantum strategy
NATO’s strategy aims to make NATO “quantum-ready” and capable of harnessing suitable technologies to protect its member nations
Sweden’s accession to NATO should come “soon” despite delays, Stoltenberg said
The country has fulfilled obligations, but Turkey is still delaying the process
Germany to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T SLM Medium Range air defence systems
The move comes as a result of the last Ukraine Defence Contact Group
NATO selects Boeing’s E-7A as next-generation command and control aircraft
The first aircraft expected to be ready for operational duty by 2031
EU ministers support access to finance for European defence industry
The debate around the ‘sustainability’ of the industry has created a stigma around it, negatively impacting funding but current challenges impose a change
EU top diplomat proposes a post-war plan for Gaza
Two-state solutions and no Israeli occupation of the Strip among the solutions
Israeli top diplomat in Brussels: Hamas “only cause” for civilian murder in Gaza and Israel
Foreign Affairs minister Eli Cohen spoke at the European Parliament to underscore the importance of the Israeli response against Hamas in Gaza amid public unrest
European programme for defence against hypersonic threats kicks off
Diehl Defence, OCCAR, SMS and other companies are involved
Safe Oceans for All of Us
Further Cooperation between ASELSAN and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries