defence
Merz Says He Will Fight for Future of Franco-German Fighter Jet Project
India Clears Military Purchases Worth $25 Billion to Buy Aircraft, Russian S-400 Missile Systems
Pgz, Estonia's Frankenburg to Build Anti-Drone Defence Plant in Poland
Ukraine, Saudi Arabia Sign Deal on Defence Cooperation, Zelenskiy Says
Philippines, France Sign Military Pact Amid South China Sea Tensions
Date: March 27, 2026
MANILA, March 27 (Reuters) - The Philippines and France have signed a visiting forces agreement that would allow them to conduct joint military training in each other's territory, as Manila expands...
Canada to Lobby G7 Nations to Join New Defence Bank, Foreign Minister Says
Date: March 26, 2026
By John Irish VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 (Reuters) - Canada will pitch plans for a new defence bank to G7 nations, urging them to join an initiative to provide critical financing for small and...
NATO Sees Sharp Increase in Europe's and Canada's Defence Spending
Date: March 26, 2026
BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - NATO's European allies and Canada increased defence spending by 20% in 2025 compared to the previous year in real terms, alliance chief Mark Rutte said in his annual...
UK and Turkey Sign Multi-Billion-Pound Air Defence Deal
Date: March 25, 2026
LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - Britain and Turkey on Wednesday signed a multi-billion-pound agreement for a major new training and support contract as part of its 8 -billion-pound ($10.73 billion)...
Poland to Focus on EU Defence Plan, Joins Working Groups, Finance Minister Says
Date: March 24, 2026
By Karin Strohecker LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Poland is prioritising a European Union defence-funding programme, but is also part of technical working groups exploring other financing mechanisms,...
Costa Says UK and EU on Course for Deal on Safe Defence Fund
Date: March 24, 2026
By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - EU Council President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday he was confident Britain and the European Union would reach a deal on UK participation in the bloc’s...