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Five NATO members seen to spend over 3.5% of GDP on core defence this year, alliance estimates show
ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - Five NATO members are projected to meet the alliance's goal of spending 3...
7th July, 2026
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UK spends $254 million on long-range Precision Strike Missile programme
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would strengthen the Army's long-range capabil...
7th July, 2026
Finance
Diehl Defence says new version of IRIS-T system could reduce need for Patriot missiles
NUREMBERG, Germany, July 7 (Reuters) - German missile maker Diehl Defence is developing a longer-ran...
7th July, 2026
Finance
Ex-NATO chief says UK may get 'frosty' Ankara welcome in absence of 3.5% plan
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Former NATO chief and co-author of Britain's defence plan, George Roberts...
7th July, 2026
Finance
Factbox-Defence companies sign deals at NATO industry forum
July 7 (Reuters) - Defence companies from NATO member states gathered in Ankara on Tuesday for an in...
7th July, 2026
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NATO to unveil big arms deals in Ankara before summit with Trump
By Andrew Gray ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO leaders plan to unveil arms deals worth tens of billi...
7th July, 2026
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: It is 'absurd' that production of missile defence arms cannot meet demand
July 6 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy lamented a shortage of arms to defend Ukraine again...
6th July, 2026
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Britain, Netherlands, Finland, Poland say they are making progress on defence plan
WARSAW, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland are making "significant prog...
6th July, 2026
Finance
German cabinet approves 2027 draft budget, hikes defence, investment spending
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 6 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet approved the first draft of the 2027...
6th July, 2026
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Exclusive-France softens stance on Turkey SAMP/T air defence sale, sources say
By John Irish, Angelo Amante and Tuvan Gumrukcu PARIS/ROME/ANKARA, July 6 (Reuters) - France is open...
6th July, 2026
Finance
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
Finance
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