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Ireland takes over EU presidency with French naval help on security

Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday with French and British military assets expected to help protect a six-month programme of high-level meetings, as Dublin prepares for what security officials describe as an unusually demanding operation.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland scrambles jets as two killed in Putin’s major aerial attack on Kyiv

Massive attack on Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine said Putin wanted to capture the capital again

The Independent UK

US Confidence Collapses before its 250th; US-UK 'Special Relationship' May be Facing Biggest Test since Suez

A survey reveals Americans' mixed feelings about national pride, political divisions, and the future as the US approaches its 250th anniversary, with tensions also affecting the US-UK alliance.

International Business Times UK

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Burnham left with £4.7bn bill for Starmer’s new defence investment plan

Ally of PM-in-waiting says four-year boost for the armed forces is an ‘unexploded bomb’

The Guardian - UK

Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough choices lie ahead

The new PM must balance the security budget and other urgent spending priorities, with little room for manoeuvre

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Keir Starmer could have left a far prouder defence legacy than this

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The widely-criticised Defence Investment Plan may be a small step in the right direction, but is underfunded, overdue, and thus a strange reflection on the priorities of a prime minister who claimed to put deterring Britain’s enemies first

The Independent UK

Britain not safe under Starmer’s new defence plan, John Healey suggests

Healey – who quit earlier this month after accusing the prime minister of being ‘unwilling to commit the resources’ needed to keep Britain safe – urged the government to set out a target date for the UK to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence

The Independent UK

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Russia accused of ‘crazy new step’ after arming civilian ship with machine guns

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer says £15bn defence investment plan will prepare UK for war

The long-awaited investment package is partly funded by cuts to road and energy schemes.

Evening Standard

Starmer sets out to strengthen UK and European defence with cash for drones and AI systems

The outgoing UK prime minister has finally unveiled a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan that aims to revive an “underfunded” sector. It emphasises the growing use of of unmanned aerial vehicles in repelling foreign aggression.

Euronews

Defence spending: The key takeaways from Starmer’s plan to protect Britain

While Sir Keir Starmer has promised the DIP will reverse the ‘corrosive hollowing out’ of the armed forces, the funding package still falls well short of the £28bn military officials said would be necessary to fill a black hole in the MoD’s budget

The Independent UK

UK's Starmer unveils £15 bln defence increase in long-delayed investment plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a £15 billion Defence Investment Plan, aiming to bolster Britain's military for future conflicts. This significant funding boost will enhance capabilities in drones, autonomous weapons, and the navy, while also strengthening the nuclear deterrent and a next-generation fighter jet program. Starmer emphasized deterrence as…

The Economic Times

NATO chief Mark Rutte welcomes UK's long-awaited Defence Investment Plan

The announcement follows months of wrangling within the government over the resources required to modernise the UK's armed forces in the face of rising threats, including from Russia.

Euronews

Turkey backs NATO's future, says US wants burden-sharing, not an exit

NATO is adapting to a rapidly changing security environment rather than facing a crisis, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler has said ahead of the alliance's summit in Ankara next week, while stressing that the United States has no intention of withdrawing from NATO despite pressing European allies to shoulder a…

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Britain sets out a plan for future defense with a focus on drones and a fight over money

Britain's future military will focus on self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines and drones

International Business Times UK

Russian Schools to Teach Children Drone Skills Under Expanded Military Training Program

Russia will increase military training in schools from September, with pupils learning drone operations and combat skills. The curriculum aims to enhance national defence education amid rising tensions.

Euronews

Newsletter: EU-Turkey relations in spotlight ahead of NATO summit

Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets autumn deadline for progress on rebalancing China trade; and European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño speaks to Europe Today about Europe's competitiveness.

Euronews

On NATO's eastern flank: How Lithuania is strengthening its defences

Military exercises, a historic German deployment and sitting in Moscow's shadow: Lithuania's Chief of the Defence Staff tells Euronews why the country believes deterrence is its strongest defence.

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The Economic Times

How NATO will try to keep Trump happy at Ankara summit

US President Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, aiming to appease him after his criticism of allies' response to his Iran conflict. NATO leaders plan to showcase increased defense spending and new deals, hoping to secure his approval. The summit's success hinges on avoiding further…

The Economic Times

More cash, not enough weapons: NATO presses to produce more

NATO leaders face a critical challenge in Ankara: transforming increased defence budgets into actual weapons. Despite significant spending hikes, Europe struggles with production capacity, long wait times, and fragmented markets. Ukraine's wartime innovation, particularly in drones, offers a stark contrast and a potential model for Europe to outproduce and outgun…

The Independent UK

Trump expects Nato allies to honour defence spending pledges, White House says

Trump’ss demand comes as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to unveil a long-delayed investment plan for the armed forces

Evening Standard

Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled

The Dip will focus on ramping up the UK’s use of drones and autonomous weapons.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump expects UK to honour defence spending pledge, says White House

The demand by the US president came as Sir Keir Starmer is due to unveil a long-delayed investment plan for the armed forces.

The Guardian - UK

Long-delayed defence investment plan to be published with £5bn for drones

New defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, persuades Rachel Reeves to reduce £18bn gap that led to John Healey quitting

Evening Standard

Long-delayed defence plan will safeguard Britain ‘into the future’, Starmer says

The defence investment plan (Dip), originally due last year, will be published on Tuesday.

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