Tag: Defence
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Europe’s five largest military powers meet ahead of key NATO summit
The leaders of Europe’s largest military powers met in Berlin on Wednesday in preparation for a pivotal NATO summit next month, to discuss support and security guarantees for Ukraine and how to strengthen the Atlantic Alliance’s European Pillar. #EuropeNews
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Defence giant KNDS unveils IPO plans as valuation could top €15bn
The Franco-German manufacturer behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, KNDS, has officially announced its plans for an IPO, listing shares in Paris and Frankfurt within weeks, capitalising on Europe’s race to rebuild its military capacity.
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€2bn wasted? Germany scraps world’s largest frigate project
Rheinmetall shares fell sharply after Berlin scrapped its F126 frigate programme, a project that has already cost taxpayers around €2.3bn.
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E-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
The e-commerce giant is suing the US defence department after it was added to a blacklist of firms with ties to the Chinese military.
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Europe should brace for ‘more’ attacks following ‘murder’: Kubilius
The EU’s defence chief has cautioned that Moscow will continue provoking Europe as it falters on the frontlines, particularly after the high-profile death of an exiled Russian citizen critical of Putin living in Poland. #EuropeNews
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Lithuania PM Ruginienė resigns after less than a year in office
Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė resigned on Tuesday together with her cabinet, ending a ten-month tenure. She is to return to government as social affairs minister in a new cabinet expected to be led by Mindaugas Sinkevičius — the third Social Democrat prime minister since the 2024 elections. #EuropeNews
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Germany to take 40% stake in Leopard tank maker KNDS alongside France
Berlin is preparing to buy a 40% stake in KNDS, the Franco-German group behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, putting it alongside France as a state shareholder in one of Europe’s most important defence firms.
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Hegseth slams NATO allies and announces review of US forces in Europe
Hegseth slammed Europe for prioritising what he called liberal ideals over practical defence needs as he lambasted the alliance’s defence chiefs in a rare appearance at the NATO HQ in Brussels.
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Mangione’s lawyers won’t seek psychiatric defence in state murder trial
The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered “extreme emotional disturbance”.
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Hegseth announces US review of Europe forces, says some allies will fail
The US defence secretary’s move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
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