RT by @TheProgressives: We need a true European defence including Ukraine and we need it fast. Member states must stop holding us back!👇

#EDU #EuropeanDefence #Ukraine

We need a true European defence including Ukraine and we need it fast. Member states must stop holding us back!👇

#EDU #EuropeanDefence #Ukraine

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Spain in Talks to Acquire Turkish KAAN Stealth Fighter Amid FCAS Delays

Spain and Türkiye are in early talks for a potential deal that would bring the cutting-edge KAAN stealth fighter to Spanish skies, marking a new chapter in European fighter procurement. This development comes as delays plague the FCAS project, a traditional path for European fighter jets.

https://osintsights.com/spain-in-talks-to-acquire-turkish-kaan-stealth-fighter-amid-fcas-delays?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#EuropeanDefence #KaanStealthFighter #Fcas #Spain #Türkiye

Fire Point Unveils Freya Low-Cost Ballistic Missile Defence Interceptor

Imagine having a powerful shield against ballistic missiles without breaking the bank - Fire Point's Project Freya makes this a reality with an estimated cost per intercept of under $1 million. This game-changing defence system is set to revolutionize ballistic-missile defence for European users.

https://osintsights.com/fire-point-unveils-freya-low-cost-ballistic-missile-defence-interceptor?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#BallisticMissileDefence #LowcostDefence #EuropeanDefence #Nato #MissileInterceptor

Rheinmetall Forges Missile Alliance with Destinus to Bolster European Defence Industry

Rheinmetall and Destinus are joining forces to create a game-changing missile systems joint venture, set to supercharge Europe's defence industry with cutting-edge capabilities. This powerful alliance aims to strengthen the continent's industrial base, drive innovation, and safeguard strategic autonomy.

https://osintsights.com/rheinmetall-forges-missile-alliance-with-destinus-to-bolster-european-defence-in?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#EuropeanDefence #MissileSystems #DefenceIndustry #SupplyChain #StrategicAutonomy

#RobertHabeck sees "striking parallels: megalomania as a driving force, a complete misjudgment of the adversary and the political environment. And that energy, energy prices, and energy infrastructure are no longer just used as weapons, but are themselves war aims.

We can prepare for this; Europe must prepare for this."

#Putin #Trump #RussiaUkraineWar #USIranWar
#Europe #EU #europeandefence
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/25/like-putin-trump-is-a-megalomaniac-in-europe-we-can-shield-ourselves-not-look-for-rational-motives?CMP=share_btn_url

RT by @EU_ISS: European defence plans must not overlook the Western Balkans' role.

"Geography is one of the strongest arguments", say @BojanaZori2 (@EU_ISS) and @IlirianaG (@Carnegie_Europe)

#EuropeanDefence #militarymobility #Readiness2030 #WesternBalkans

https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/27/european-defence-western-balkans-euiss/
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Germany Receives First Patria CAVS 6x6 Armoured Vehicles under Multinational Programme

https://defensemirror.com/news/41185/Germany_Receives_First_Patria_CAVS_6x6_Armoured_Vehicles_under_Multinational_Programme

#Patria #Bundeswehr #CAVS #ArmouredVehicles #MilitaryProcurement #EuropeanDefence #Germany #DefenceIndustry #ProtectedMobility #Ukraine

Belgium downplays the Greenland tension with ‘Uncle Sam’ as Europe steps up its presence.

Belgium’s role in a Danish-led Arctic mission is about burden-sharing, not confronting the US, Defence Minister Theo Francken said.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260117-belgium-downplays-the-greenland-tension-with-uncle-sam-as-europe-steps-up-its-presence?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Belgium #Greenland #Security #Europe #Politics #ForeignAffairs #Military #Defence #EuropeanDefence #EuropeanDefencePolicy #TheoFrancken

Germany Adds 20 More H145M Helicopters

https://defensemirror.com/news/40723/Germany_Adds_20_More_H145M_Helicopters

#Germany #H145M #AirbusHelicopters #LightCombatHelicopter #GermanArmy #Luftwaffe #SpecialForces #MilitaryAviation #DefenceProcurement #RotaryWing #Reconnaissance #LightAttack #UH72Lakota #AerospaceIndustry #EuropeanDefence

"#Military personnel are dumb, stupid, #animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy." - Henry Kissinger.

#MarkRutte, #NATOChief, #NATO, #EuropeanArmy, #EuropeanDefence.