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Image for Airbus CEO 'not necessarily optimistic' on European defence cooperation
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Airbus CEO 'not necessarily optimistic' on European defence cooperation

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, July 3 (Reuters) - Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said on Friday he was "not ne...

3rd July, 2026

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Thales raises 2026 targets despite €450 million charge after F126 halt

July 3 (Reuters) - French defence group Thales said on Friday it would book an exceptional charge of...

3rd July, 2026

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Analysis-KNDS listing delay spotlights jitters over defence industry ramp-up

By Florence Loeve and Tim Hepher PARIS, July 3 - Tank maker KNDS's delayed IPO has underscored growi...

3rd July, 2026

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Belgium plans to spend 3.1 billion euros on NASAMS and skyranger systems – Belgian official

BRUSSELS, July 2 (Reuters) - Belgium is planning to buy 10 advanced surface-to-air missile system (N...

2nd July, 2026

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Expected next UK PM Burnham faces defence funding gap

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham will have to find an additional £4.7 billion ($6.2 billion)...

1st July, 2026

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EU sends Ukraine €3.9 billion to fund drones under loan deal

BRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) - The European Union has transferred €3.9 billion ($4.44 billion) to Ukr...

30th June, 2026

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UK commits to additional £15 billion in defence funding, Reeves says

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Britain has committed an additional £15 billion in funding for defence,...

30th June, 2026

Image for US will stand with European allies in defence of Baltics, US general says
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US will stand with European allies in defence of Baltics, US general says

By Sabine Siebold VALGA, Estonia, June 30 (Reuters) - The United States will stand with its European...

30th June, 2026

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Factbox-What's in Britain's Defence Investment Plan?

LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Britain will unveil its long-delayed Defence Investment Plan on Tuesday,...

29th June, 2026

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UK's long-awaited defence plan allocates £5 billion to drones

By Sarah Young and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Britain will unveil its long-delayed...

29th June, 2026

Image for UK defence plan delay stifles military supply base
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UK defence plan delay stifles military supply base

By Sarah Young LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Britain's nine-month delay in setting out its defence spe...

29th June, 2026

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UK scraps plans to replace destroyers with focus on drone warships

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - Britain will scrap plans to replace its ageing destroyers and will inste...

28th June, 2026