Romania has signed a
A new UK Parliament report says the Ministry of Defences cost-cutting and short-term decisions have damaged the Royal Air Forces F-35 jet programme, causing delays, higher costs, and staff shortages. MPs found that delays and poor planning have increased costs, reduced the number of F-35 jets ready to fly, and created an engineer shortage
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Spain has formally imposed a total arms embargo on Israel, approving a decree that bans weapons trade, defense technologies, and related goods while also blocking fuel shipments and settlement products linked to Israel. Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Tuesday that the measure covers “a comprehensive arms embargo” on Israel, prohibiting both exports and imports of defense equipment and dual-use technologies, along with imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
French Aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation has the capability to execute the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth-generation fighter project on its own, its CEO Eric Trappier said in response to Germanys threat to pull out from the project over work share. Some analysts opine that Germany could be looking for a way out of the FCAS project due to its investment in the F-35 of which it has ordered 35 jets and has plans to buy 15 more
Singapores Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing has
Greece has taken a decisive step in modernizing its navy with the procurement of a fourth FDI frigate, named Themistocles, the Greek government announced following a recent meeting of the Governmental Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed that Themistocles will be built to the upgraded Belharra Standard 2++ specification, providing enhanced capabilities over the previously planned Standard 2 vessels
Germany is reportedly considering withdrawing from the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program it is developing with France. As per reports, Berlin is dissatisfied with the current workshare structure, with French industry said to be pushing for an 80% share of the crewed New Generation Fighter (NGF) component
The United Kingdom will exclude Israeli officials from the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) starting from September 2026, referring to the continuous Israeli military activity in Gaza. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on September 15 that existing Israeli students would be permitted to complete their studies but new intakes will not be accepted
Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates, confirming plans to buy BAE Systems Type-26 vessels. “Norway and the United Kingdom are close allies, with common interests and strong bilateral ties,”