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Airbus completes first flight of its autonomous drone interceptor

Airbus has conducted the inaugural demonstration flight of its unmanned interceptor drone, the Bird of Prey, a system engineered to autonomously detect and neutralize kamikaze drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional air defense missiles. During a test flight in Germany, the Bird of Prey autonomously......

Norway increases defence budget by $12 billion through 2036

Norway announced on Friday that it will boost its long-term defence plan by 115 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately $11.87 billion) through 2036. The increase is part of a broader trend among NATO countries to strengthen military capabilities amid Moscow’s war in Ukraine and under pressure......

Lithuania warned Hungary could pose NATO and EU security risk

Polish authorities have highlighted concerns that Hungarian officials may have posed a security risk within NATO and the European Union. The warnings date back to 2019, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, amid reports of possible leaks of confidential information to Russia. Hungary has maintained......

Germany’s Merz urges diplomatic solution to end Iran conflict

Germany is intensifying diplomatic efforts to help end the ongoing conflict involving Iran, as concerns grow across Europe about the political, economic and security consequences of a prolonged war. Speaking during a visit to military exercises in northern Europe, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed......

Türkiye says NATO intercepts Iranian missile in Turkish airspace

Türkiye announced on Friday that a ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defense systems. According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, the projectile was......

Italy expresses solidarity with Türkiye after missile fired from Iran

Italy has expressed solidarity with Türkiye after a ballistic missile fired from Iran briefly entered Turkish airspace before being intercepted by defense systems. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in Rome that Italy stands alongside Türkiye and shares the concerns of......

Germany secures Patriot interceptor missiles from allies for Ukraine

Germany has coordinated with European allies to supply about 35 PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems, according to a report by Der Spiegel confirmed by the German Defense Ministry. Around 30 of the missiles will come from several European partner countries, while......

NATO intercepts second missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace

A second missile launched from Iran was intercepted by defense systems operated by NATO after entering the airspace of Turkey, according to a statement released by the Turkish Ministry of Defense on Monday. The ballistic missile was reportedly neutralized by NATO air and missile defense units deployed......

Trump threatens Spain over base access as NATO allies split on Iran war

Less than a week after the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran, divisions have emerged within NATO over how to respond to the conflict, exposing deep disagreements among European allies. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged the fractures while speaking......