European initiatives will take a decade to complete but there are some stopgap solutions
Barring wartime use, two new medical facilities are designed to treat civilians
German company’s shares under pressure over profitability concerns and questions about the future of warfare
Negotiations come as London and Brussels seek closer defence alignment in wake of Trump threats
Cancelled deployment of weapons battalion as continent is re-arming threatens Nato deterrence against Russia
BAE’s Hägglunds is increasing capacity as it gears up for a huge joint order from several of the region’s armies
Donald Trump retaliates against Friedrich Merz over chancellor’s criticism of US-Israeli war effort
Threat comes days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticised US strategy in Iran
Paris sees risks for its industry and the continent’s sovereignty in Berlin’s rapid defence build-up
Berlin plans to meet alliance’s new 3.5% of GDP target for core military outlay at least six years ahead of schedule
The US military commitment to Europe is fraying — but the two sides remain locked in an unhappy marriage for now
Countries must do more to deter Moscow from recruiting people to carry out attacks, says Estonian spy chief
Donald Tusk says EU should bolster its own Article 42.7 mutual defence clause
A defence strategy sets the right direction for dealing with the Russian threat
Mediators have until April 28 to overcome power struggle between Airbus and Dassault Aviation
Berlin publishes its first military strategy since second world war
Andrzej Domański is opposed to a plan pushed by the country’s president and central bank governor
Huge sums being invested in European rearmament are attracting fraudsters
As the transatlantic alliance falters, Starmer needs to step up
At heart of dispute is buying US weapons with EU money
Plus, what does a healthy labour market look like when there is no job growth?
Donald Trump irate at France and Spain’s refusal to authorise use of military facilities
Fund’s research tempers claims by European governments that bigger military budgets should revitalise their economies
Oil prices dropped following the news on chance that the Strait of Hormuz would re-open
The fate of the €10bn F126 is a cautionary tale for an agency that buys everything from flip-flops to fighter jets
