Keywords: European defence


Europe’s defence industry struggles to keep pace with Ukraine’s wartime demands

Europe’s defence industry faces a growing challenge as Ukraine pushes its Western partners to move beyond conventional arms deliveries and toward joint production, technology transfers and industrial partnerships capable of responding more rapidly to battlefield needs. Kyiv is increasingly seeking......

Italy’s CDP targets further defence acquisitions after T-Defence investment

Italy’s state-backed investment group Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) is preparing further expansion in the defence sector after securing a majority stake in technology and security company T-Defence, according to sources familiar with the strategy. The move reflects Rome’s broader effort......

TKMS withdraws from German Naval Yards takeover race as defence consolidation accelerates

German naval shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has ended its interest in acquiring smaller rival German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK), leaving defence company Rheinmetall as the only remaining bidder currently seeking to purchase the shipyard. The decision comes as European defence companies......

Macron urges Europe to reject fragmented defence strategies amid rising security challenges

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European nations to strengthen defence cooperation, arguing that separate national military strategies would undermine the continent’s ability to respond effectively to growing security challenges. Speaking during his traditional address to the French......

Czech Republic declines to join €70 billion NATO military aid package for Ukraine

The Czech Republic will not take part in a €70 billion NATO-backed military assistance package for Ukraine, Prime Minister Andrej Babis announced after allied leaders reached an agreement on new security commitments during the NATO summit in Ankara. The funding package, endorsed by NATO member......

Airbus CEO questions outlook for European defence cooperation after FCAS collapse

Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury has expressed doubts about the future of defence cooperation in Europe, warning that increased military spending alone may not be enough to strengthen cross-border industrial partnerships. Speaking at an economic forum in Aix-en-Provence, Faury said he was "not......

KNDS reports strong growth as IPO plans move forward

The Franco-German defence company KNDS has reported strong financial growth and a significantly expanded order backlog, reinforcing investor confidence ahead of its planned stock market listing later this year. The group, which operates across France and Germany, posted revenue of €4.4 billion......

European powers link Ukraine peace to firm security guarantees

Defence ministers from five of Europe’s leading military powers have warned that any eventual peace agreement in Ukraine must be underpinned by binding security commitments, insisting that a simple halt in fighting would leave the country exposed to renewed Russian attack. Meeting in Krakow on......

Estonia says Russia does not plan NATO attack in near term

Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said in its 2026 annual report on Tuesday that Russia does not intend to launch a military attack on a NATO member state this year or next year. The 86-page assessment, however, warned that Moscow is rebuilding its military capabilities at speed as European......