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Europe wants to build a drone wall to protect its eastern flank from Russia. Is it feasible?

Two companies involved with a drone wall in the Baltics say their technology is ready to be deployed.

Euronews · Sep 21, 2025

Ukraine Courts Foreign Cash For Military 'Silicon Valley'

At the opening of Ukraine's biggest defence tech fair, arms executives and government officials were welcomed by a giant movie screen blaring an action-style trailer with heavy base undertones.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says incursion by Russian jets into Estonian airspace ‘could be big trouble’

Estonia’s foreign minister condemned the incursion as ‘unprecedentedly brazen’

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

The most dangerous moment’: Get ready for a 2-front war with Russia AND China by 2027, warns EU Defense Commissioner

The clock is ticking.

We Got This Covered · Jul 24, 2025

'Show me the money': EU's defence industry wants at least €100 billion after 2027

The European defence industry has urged policymakers to allocate at least €100 billion to defence under the next long-term common budget (2028–34), emphasising that this is the 'bare minimum' required to strengthen the bloc's military capabilities.

Euronews · Jul 15, 2025

Ukraine and EU launch €100 million military innovation partnership, officials in Rome say

BraveTech EU is the first major tech alliance between Ukraine and Europe on equal terms, with each side set to invest €50 million in the programme.

Euronews · Jul 11, 2025

Can the EU jet itself into the space race?

A revolution is coming to space, according to the European Commission, which has just proposed a new Space Act. Increasing the EU’s competitiveness in the space sector is the goal of the new legislation, but is the bloc willing to invest enough to lead the space race?

Euronews · Jul 8, 2025

Give more of EU’s long-term budget to fund space projects, says Commissioner

The EU Commission is in the final stages of drafting a proposal for the bloc's seven-year budget after 2027, which currently stands at €1.2 trillion. The EU Commissioner for Defence and Space has told Euronews that he is seeking additional funding for his policy areas.

Euronews · Jul 2, 2025

EU aims to create a ‘competitive’ single market for space services

The initiative comes as Europe risks further lagging behind global competitors such as the US and China. It would apply to EU and non-EU operators—excluding military activities—and it foresees support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Euronews · Jun 25, 2025

Loan scheme to rearm Europe could be ‘important breakthrough’ in Ukraine support

EU defence commissioner says he expects a lot of loan requests from member states under €150bn programme

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025