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Image for Greece to sign $3.5 billion deal with Israel for air defence system
Finance

Greece to sign $3.5 billion deal with Israel for air defence system

ATHENS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Greece is expected to sign a deal with Israel on Monday to buy a multi-la...

31st August, 2026

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Finance

The battle to build a global defence bank

By Iain Withers, Elisa Martinuzzi and Lefteris Papadimas LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime M...

31st August, 2026

Image for Russian strike on Kyiv-area ammunition depot triggers blast, killing 37
Headlines

Russian strike on Kyiv-area ammunition depot triggers blast, killing 37

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Aug 29 (Reuters) - At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone attac...

29th August, 2026

Image for Ukraine's Fedorov takes adviser role at Italian Defence Ministry
Finance

Ukraine's Fedorov takes adviser role at Italian Defence Ministry

ROME, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Ukraine's former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has accepted a role as i...

28th August, 2026

Image for Rheinmetall to invest €270 million as Germany's Kassel becomes key tank hub
Finance

Rheinmetall to invest €270 million as Germany's Kassel becomes key tank hub

BERLIN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Defence company Rheinmetall will test drones, expand tank production and...

27th August, 2026

Image for Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles
Finance

Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles

MOSCOW, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Russia warned on Thursday that it could strike British military targets i...

27th August, 2026

Image for French security chief sees new threats after Leipzig drone attack
Finance

French security chief sees new threats after Leipzig drone attack

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - France is assessing the possibility of attacks against its e...

26th August, 2026

Image for Italy asks EU for €8 billion in SAFE defence funds
Finance

Italy asks EU for €8 billion in SAFE defence funds

ROME, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Italian government has requested €8 billion ($9.3 billion) from the Eur...

26th August, 2026

Image for UK, Ukraine sign AI defence partnership linked to battlefield technology
Finance

UK, Ukraine sign AI defence partnership linked to battlefield technology

LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it had signed a partnership with Ukraine to jointl...

24th August, 2026

Image for Hungarian Gripen jet crashes, no injuries reported, PM Magyar says
Finance

Hungarian Gripen jet crashes, no injuries reported, PM Magyar says

BUDAPEST, Aug 24 (Reuters) - A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashed near the town of Szolnok on Mond...

24th August, 2026

Image for EU approves further €6.1 billion for Ukraine's defence
Finance

EU approves further €6.1 billion for Ukraine's defence

BRUSSELS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday approved a further €6.1 billion ($7.1...

24th August, 2026

Image for France agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
Finance

France agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Aug 22 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to accelerate the delivery of...

22nd August, 2026