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🔴 NEWS: Fincantieri has unveiled its new platform, Deep, at Italy’s Navy site in La Spezia to enhance protection for underwater infrastructure against potential threats. #UnderwaterSecurity #Innovation
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
🔴 NEWS: Fincantieri has unveiled its new platform, Deep, at Italy’s Navy site in La Spezia to enhance protection for underwater infrastructure against potential threats. #UnderwaterSecurity #Innovation
🔴 NEWS: EU leaders have agreed to finalise military coalitions and funding by the end of the year, addressing critical defence gaps with a focus on air and drone capabilities. #EUSecurity #DefenceInitiatives
October 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
🔴 NEWS: EU leaders have agreed to finalise military coalitions and funding by the end of the year, addressing critical defence gaps with a focus on air and drone capabilities. #EUSecurity #DefenceInitiatives
🔴 NEWS: Romania's Military Hospital is under scrutiny as anti-corruption prosecutors conduct 19 searches amid allegations of misconduct involving military medical personnel from 2020 to 2023. #Romania #AntiCorruption
October 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🔴 NEWS: Romania's Military Hospital is under scrutiny as anti-corruption prosecutors conduct 19 searches amid allegations of misconduct involving military medical personnel from 2020 to 2023. #Romania #AntiCorruption
🔴 NEWS: The European Commission has introduced a new security roadmap aimed at enhancing EU defence capabilities, including a European drone wall initiative led by the Netherlands. #EUSecurity #DroneWall
October 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
🔴 NEWS: The European Commission has introduced a new security roadmap aimed at enhancing EU defence capabilities, including a European drone wall initiative led by the Netherlands. #EUSecurity #DroneWall
🔴 NEWS: Germany has secured a €300 million contract with Rheinmetall to supply NATO-standard mobile medical facilities for troops in Lithuania, enhancing their medical support capabilities. #NATO #GermanArmedForces
October 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🔴 NEWS: Germany has secured a €300 million contract with Rheinmetall to supply NATO-standard mobile medical facilities for troops in Lithuania, enhancing their medical support capabilities. #NATO #GermanArmedForces
🔴 NEWS: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has resisted a NATO push to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, reflecting both domestic political concerns and international pressures. #NATO #DefenceBudget
October 16, 2025 at 6:25 AM
🔴 NEWS: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has resisted a NATO push to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, reflecting both domestic political concerns and international pressures. #NATO #DefenceBudget
🔴 NEWS: EU leaders are set to enhance the European Defence Agency's role in rearmament, introducing annual readiness checks and a 2030 roadmap for joint capabilities. #EUDefence #Security
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🔴 NEWS: EU leaders are set to enhance the European Defence Agency's role in rearmament, introducing annual readiness checks and a 2030 roadmap for joint capabilities. #EUDefence #Security
🔴 NEWS: Germany's SPD and Union alliance propose a new military service model featuring a voluntary enlistment system with a lottery fallback to boost recruitment if needed. #MilitaryService #Germany
October 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🔴 NEWS: Germany's SPD and Union alliance propose a new military service model featuring a voluntary enlistment system with a lottery fallback to boost recruitment if needed. #MilitaryService #Germany
🔴 NEWS: NATO faces renewed pressure to source more American weapons for Ukraine, highlighting the challenge of balancing support for Kyiv with strengthening Europe’s defence industry. #NATO #UkraineSupport
October 15, 2025 at 7:36 AM
🔴 NEWS: NATO faces renewed pressure to source more American weapons for Ukraine, highlighting the challenge of balancing support for Kyiv with strengthening Europe’s defence industry. #NATO #UkraineSupport
🔴 NEWS: Unidentified drones disrupted NATO's Falcon Autumn exercises in Poland, leading to the rapid deployment of counter-drone measures. #NATO #FalconAutumn
October 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
🔴 NEWS: Unidentified drones disrupted NATO's Falcon Autumn exercises in Poland, leading to the rapid deployment of counter-drone measures. #NATO #FalconAutumn
🔴 NEWS: Ukraine is enhancing its maritime security with the training of crews for a newly transferred minehunter vessel from the Netherlands to clear sea mines in the Black Sea. #Ukraine #MaritimeSecurity
October 13, 2025 at 6:29 AM
🔴 NEWS: Ukraine is enhancing its maritime security with the training of crews for a newly transferred minehunter vessel from the Netherlands to clear sea mines in the Black Sea. #Ukraine #MaritimeSecurity
🔴 NEWS: President Trump has urged NATO to consider expelling Spain for rejecting the alliance's new 5% defence spending pledge, highlighting tensions over military funding. #NATO #DefenceSpending
October 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🔴 NEWS: President Trump has urged NATO to consider expelling Spain for rejecting the alliance's new 5% defence spending pledge, highlighting tensions over military funding. #NATO #DefenceSpending
🔴 NEWS: The European Investment Bank is set to support financing for drone defence technologies, highlighting a shift in focus towards countering aerial threats in Europe. #DroneDefence #EIB
October 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
🔴 NEWS: The European Investment Bank is set to support financing for drone defence technologies, highlighting a shift in focus towards countering aerial threats in Europe. #DroneDefence #EIB
🔴 NEWS: Arthur Mensch urges European governments to prioritise homegrown AI in defence spending to reduce dependence on US systems and enhance geopolitical resilience. #AI #EuropeanDefence
October 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🔴 NEWS: Arthur Mensch urges European governments to prioritise homegrown AI in defence spending to reduce dependence on US systems and enhance geopolitical resilience. #AI #EuropeanDefence
🔴 NEWS: Trusk Technology has secured €350,000 to develop software for detecting and neutralising hostile drones while ensuring human oversight in operations. #DroneTechnology #EuropeanSecurity
October 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🔴 NEWS: Trusk Technology has secured €350,000 to develop software for detecting and neutralising hostile drones while ensuring human oversight in operations. #DroneTechnology #EuropeanSecurity
🔴 NEWS: Germany is contemplating increased government stakes in defence firms to boost production capacity and safeguard jobs, aligning with a significant €500 billion defence budget. #GermanyDefence #StrategicInvestments
October 9, 2025 at 6:37 AM
🔴 NEWS: Germany is contemplating increased government stakes in defence firms to boost production capacity and safeguard jobs, aligning with a significant €500 billion defence budget. #GermanyDefence #StrategicInvestments
🔴 NEWS: The Netherlands plans to establish a permanent drone testing area over the North Sea to enhance autonomous flight capabilities and ensure safety in busy airspace. #DroneTesting #Innovation
October 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🔴 NEWS: The Netherlands plans to establish a permanent drone testing area over the North Sea to enhance autonomous flight capabilities and ensure safety in busy airspace. #DroneTesting #Innovation
🔴 NEWS: Spain's defence industry achieved record revenues of €16.153 billion in 2022, significantly boosting the economy and supporting over 260,000 jobs. #SpainDefence #EconomicGrowth
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🔴 NEWS: Spain's defence industry achieved record revenues of €16.153 billion in 2022, significantly boosting the economy and supporting over 260,000 jobs. #SpainDefence #EconomicGrowth
🔴 NEWS: France has expanded its AVSIMAR programme by ordering five additional Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft, bringing the total to 12 specialised units for maritime surveillance. #AviationNews #MaritimeSecurity
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🔴 NEWS: France has expanded its AVSIMAR programme by ordering five additional Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft, bringing the total to 12 specialised units for maritime surveillance. #AviationNews #MaritimeSecurity
🔴 NEWS: Thales Belgium highlights increasing drone incursions over its explosive assembly site, prompting heightened safety measures and plans to double rocket production amid rising demand. #DroneThreats #NATO
October 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
🔴 NEWS: Thales Belgium highlights increasing drone incursions over its explosive assembly site, prompting heightened safety measures and plans to double rocket production amid rising demand. #DroneThreats #NATO
🔴 NEWS: A former car factory in the Netherlands has been transformed into a production hub for drones, unmanned vehicles, and batteries as part of a decade-long defence collaboration. #DefenceInnovation #Manufacturing
October 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🔴 NEWS: A former car factory in the Netherlands has been transformed into a production hub for drones, unmanned vehicles, and batteries as part of a decade-long defence collaboration. #DefenceInnovation #Manufacturing