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Germany to take direct stakes in defence startups under new strategy
By Maria Martinez and Miranda Murray BERLIN, July 22 (Reuters) - Germany's government on Wednesday s...
22nd July, 2026
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UK's BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with 'Brontanax'
By Sarah Young FARNBOROUGH, England, July 22 (Reuters) - BAE Systems revealed a new unmanned fighter...
22nd July, 2026
Finance
Canada joins Anglo-Italian-Japanese fighter jet project as an observer
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Canada will join the next-generation fighter jet programme set up by Bri...
21st July, 2026
Finance
Defence group Thales announces deal to supply optronics vision systems to Germany
PARIS, July 21 - Thales has signed a framework agreement establishing terms for the supply of optron...
21st July, 2026
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As Russia deploys jet-powered Shaheds, companies turn to faster interceptor drones
By Cassell Bryan-Low FARNBOROUGH, England, July 21 (Reuters) - As Russia deploys growing numbers of...
21st July, 2026
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Japan protests Chinese live-fire drill in nearby waters
TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills in waters southwest o...
21st July, 2026
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GCAP fighter jet timeline 'will not change even if new country joins'
By Sarah Young FARNBOROUGH, England, July 20 (Reuters) - Plans for the new Global Combat Air Progra...
20th July, 2026
Finance
Portugal to buy three frigates built by Italy's Fincantieri
ROME, July 20 (Reuters) - Portugal has decided to buy three frigates built by Italian shipbuilder Fi...
20th July, 2026
Finance
France, Germany expand defence partnership as Europe seeks more military autonomy
By Andreas Rinke and Florence Loeve BRUEHL, Germany, July 17 (Reuters) - The leaders of Germany and...
17th July, 2026
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Saab profit beats forecast as defence boom spurs surge in orders
STOCKHOLM, July 17 (Reuters) - Swedish defence and aerospace group Saab reported a bigger-than-expec...
17th July, 2026
Finance
Ousted defence minister lays bare rift at heart of Ukraine's war effort
By Max Hunder and Tom Balmforth KYIV/LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - An extraordinary outburst by outgoi...
16th July, 2026
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Franco-German defence cooperation under strain as Macron, Merz meet
By Florence Loeve and Andreas Rinke PARIS/BERLIN July 16 (Reuters) - France and Germany will discuss...
16th July, 2026