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Labour succession fight engulfs UK defense spending plan https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-succession-fight-engulfs-uk-defense-spending-plan-andy-burnham/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Defensebudgets #NATOSummit #UKdefense #Defense #NATO
Labour succession fight engulfs UK defense spending plan

The delayed Defense Investment Plan has riven Starmer’s government — but his likely successor wants time to study the details.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 15
‘The EU is completely obsolete’: France’s far-right leader wants to shake up Europe https://www.politico.eu/article/jordan-bardella-france-far-right-frontrunner-donald-trump-nato-future-of-eu/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #ArtificialIntelligence #Competition/antitrust #Strategicautonomy #Defensebudgets #Frenchpolitics #Intelligence #Nuclearpower #Surveillance #Cooperation #Electricity #Immigration #Innovation #Investment #Parliament #Regulatory #Elections #War
‘The EU is completely obsolete’: France’s far-right leader wants to shake up Europe

Jordan Bardella lays out how he would lead France as president.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 13
Canada expects submarine decision ‘in 30 days,’ procurement chief says https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-expects-submarine-decision-in-30-days-procurement-chief-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Defensebudgets #Infrastructure #Negotiations #Shipbuilding #Procurement #Investment #Submarines #Industry #Lobbying #Defense #Defense #Rights #Aging
Canada expects submarine decision ‘in 30 days,’ procurement chief says

The decision would move Ottawa closer to choosing between Germany’s TKMS and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean for what could become Canada’s biggest-ever procurement.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 13
Defense decoupling is no longer just a European fear — it’s Trump’s policy https://www.politico.eu/article/defense-decoupling-is-no-longer-just-a-european-fear-its-donald-trumps-policy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Transatlanticrelations #FromAcrossthePond #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #Nuclearweapons #Commentary #Military #Missiles #Security #Defense #History #Kremlin #NATO
Defense decoupling is no longer just a European fear — it’s Trump’s policy

Ending Europe’s dependence on U.S. capabilities is one thing, denying allies the ability to defend themselves is an entirely different matter.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 12
Britain’s defense spending plans in chaos as NATO summit looms https://www.politico.eu/article/britains-defense-spending-plans-in-chaos-as-nato-summit-looms-john-healey/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #NATOSummit #UKdefense #Defense #NATO
Britain’s defense spending plans in chaos as NATO summit looms

The U.K.’s military spending plans are in tatters just weeks before a key NATO summit.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 12
Ukraine to ask for $20B to make Russia ‘burn’ https://www.politico.eu/article/exclusive-ukraine-to-ask-for-20-billion-emergency-defense-aid-at-rammstein-to-finish-off-russia/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Defensebudgets #WarinUkraine #Procurement #Airdefense #NATOSummit #Missiles #Defense #Defense #Drones
Ukraine to ask for $20B to make Russia ‘burn’

Kyiv wants to raise the money by the NATO Ankara Summit, claiming otherwise Russia may regain the initiative.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 10
Europe’s next fighter jet problem has no easy answer https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-future-combat-air-system-fighter-jet-problem/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Multinationaldefenseprograms #EU-USmilitaryties #Competitiveness #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #TechnologyUK #Environment #Procurement #Investment #Satellites #Technology #Aerospace #Platforms #Aviation #Defense #Defense #TradeUK #Drones #Trade #Debt
Europe’s next fighter jet problem has no easy answer

FCAS was killed by industrial infighting, and now Berlin, Paris and Madrid must choose between national programs, U.S. aircraft and fragile new partnerships.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 9
UK faces ‘eye-watering’ public sector cuts to fund defense pledges https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-faces-eye-watering-public-sector-cuts-to-fund-defense-pledges/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Defensebudgets #Procurement #Defense #NATO
UK faces ‘eye-watering’ public sector cuts to fund defense pledges

The author of Britain’s refreshed defense strategy called on Labour MPs and “pacifist” members to accept big trade-offs on defense spending.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 7
France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island https://www.politico.eu/article/france-cyprus-pact-for-french-deployment/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Europeandefensepolicy #Militaryexercises #Defensebudgets #ForeignAffairs #Cooperation #Technology #Industry #Military #Politics #Defense #Defense #Rights
France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island

The agreement “will provide for the presence of French forces on Cypriot territory, strictly for humanitarian purposes,” according to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 6
Europe being invaded by ‘dangerous ideologies,’ Hegseth warns in D-Day speech https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-being-invaded-by-dangerous-ideologies-hegseth-warns-in-d-day-speech/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Transatlanticrelations #Europeandefensepolicy #Europeanpolitics #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #ForeignAffairs #U.S.politics #Immigration #Migration #Americas #Security #Politics #Defense #Rights #War
Europe being invaded by ‘dangerous ideologies,’ Hegseth warns in D-Day speech

“When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is ​it too late? I pray not, and I believe not,” U.S. defense chief said at Normandy commemoration.

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