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Leonardo, EDGE joint venture targets over €4 billion in orders in five years

June 17 (Reuters) - Italian defence and aerospace company Leonardo and Abu Dhabi's EDGE group have d...

17th June, 2026

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Allies filling gaps in NATO crisis forces left by US, Rutte says

BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - Other NATO members have increased their contributions to the alliance'...

17th June, 2026

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UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday t...

17th June, 2026

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There is space to increase EIB lending, Calvino says

LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) - There is space to increase the lending of the European Investment Bank a...

16th June, 2026

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UK still discussing how much to spend on defence, minister says

LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Discussions on how much Britain can spend on defence are ongoing, with o...

14th June, 2026

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Starmer tells NATO's Rutte UK will publish defence plan before summit

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told NATO Secretary General Mark Rut...

13th June, 2026

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Ukraine's defence AI chief predicts 'new paradigm' of warfare

By Max Hunder KYIV, June 12 (Reuters) - Warfare in Ukraine and beyond faces a paradigm shift in comi...

12th June, 2026

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US plans major cut to fighter jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

June 12 (Reuters) - The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships that i...

12th June, 2026

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Starmer says he will do what is needed to keep UK safe after defence minister quits

LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he would "always do...

11th June, 2026

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Netherlands taps Hensoldt for electronic warfare system upgrade

AMSTERDAM, June 11 (Reuters) - The Netherlands has signed German defence firm Hensoldt as its main s...

11th June, 2026

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Airbus, Indra, others offer Spain alternative to FCAS fighter jet project

MADRID, June 11 (Reuters) - Defence companies including European aerospace giant Airbus and Indra si...

11th June, 2026

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British defence minister Healey resigns over defence spending

LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - British defence minister John Healey has resigned over a disagreement ab...

11th June, 2026