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Airbus to Lead European Defence Agency M2UAS Project to Expand Drone Capabilities AviationNews – The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, to spearhead the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) project, aimed at bolstering advanced drone operations for European armed forces. This strategic contract initiates a 48-month development cycle with a budget of approximately €1.1 million, focusing on the research and development of a versatile, hybrid uncrewed aircraft.

#Airbus #EDA #M2UAS #CapaX #MilitaryDrone #DefenseInnovation #UAS #AviationNews #EuropeanDefence #TacticalTech

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UK - US Defence Dependency - Nuclear Weapons – How The UK Can Create A Sovereign Nuclear Capability 1.

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#UKDefence #MOD #Trident #Nuclear #EuropeanDefence

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U.S.–NATO Relations (2017 – early 2026) Since Donald Trump entered the White House in January 2017, the trans‑Atlantic alliance has been tested by a markedly more confrontational U.S.

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#NATO #UKDefence #EuropeanDefence

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"..trained 1 million men and women for arctic conditions.."

#EuropeanDefence
#Grateful 💝

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European defence plans must not overlook the Western Balkans According to Zorić (EUISS) and Gjoni (Carnegie), “geography is one of the strongest arguments” for including the region in the European defence architecture

European defence plans must not overlook the Western Balkans' role.

"Geography is one of the strongest arguments", say Bojana Zorić (@euiss.bsky.social) and @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social (@carnegieeurope.bsky.social)

#EuropeanDefence #militarymobility #WesternBalkans

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Europe Advances Military Rotorcraft with ENGRT II Program Launch Airbus and Leonardo lead ENGRT II, a €160M project developing next-gen military rotorcraft for Europe with 12 nations involved.

Airbus and Leonardo launch ENGRT II, advancing Europe's military rotorcraft tech with €160M funding. Focus on prototyping, AI cockpits, and cyber resilience. Consortium spans 12 nations. Concept selection by 2027. #Airbus #Leonardo #EuropeanDefence
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Airbus Open to Dual Fighter Path in FCAS Programme Aviation News – Airbus would support a two-fighter structure for Europe’s troubled Future Combat Air System (FCAS) if partner governments request it, opening the door to a major redesign of the continent’s flagship next-generation combat aircraft programme and potentially reshaping Europe’s defence industry balance. The remarks were made by Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury during a results presentation, amid a continuing dispute with French partner Dassault Aviation over leadership of the programme’s core fighter jet element.

#Airbus #FCAS #EuropeanDefence #NextGenFighter #Dassault #MilitaryAviation #AerospaceNews #DefenceIndustry #FutureCombat #AirPower

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Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia | CNN Defense chiefs from two major European powers have issued a rare public plea for people across Europe to support big boosts in defense spending to deter a possible war with an increasingly westward-lo...

👇🇪🇺🇬🇧🇷🇺"Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia" #EuropeanDefence #Russia

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Under Destruction Munich Security Conference 2026: Three Days of Reckoning, Recalibration and Open Questions - EUROMIL Munich, 13–15 February 2026 — The 62nd edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) once again transformed Munich into the focal point of global security debate. Long before the first keynote speec...

MSC 2026 showed a world under destruction and an unfinished debate.
“We still need clarity on where Europe wants to go and how its defence should look.”— @emmanueljacob.bsky.social, President of EUROMIL
Full article 👉 euromil.org/under-destru...

#MSC2026 #EuropeanDefence

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📄 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by Wannes Verstraete
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social

“Renegotiating the Transatlantic Bargain”

#NATO #EU #EuropeanDefence #StrategicPartners

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 tinyurl.com/yht86ksb

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CCMI study group on Roadmap for #EuropeanDefence Readiness is having its second meeting today⚙️🇪🇺

Discussing with @ec.europa.eu how to strengthen European defence readiness, strategic autonomy, and the common defence industry by 2030

➡️https://link.europa.eu/H6xTqC

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‘Keep on dreaming’: could Europe really defend itself without the US? Nato chief has glibly dismissed prospect of coping without US support, but in the age of Trump the case for autonomy is growing

👇🇬🇧🇪🇺"‘Keep on dreaming’: could Europe really defend itself without the US?" #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #NATO #EuropeanDefence

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📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by Marc Thys
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social

"The Inertia of New Insights and the Inevitability of Taking Up Arms"

#EuropeanSecurity #EuropeanDefence #Geopolitics #StrategicAutonomy #TransatlanticRelations #Ukraine #ThinkTank

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 tinyurl.com/6fytdk2z

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1rst Study Group: work on Roadmap for #EuropeanDefence Readiness start yesterday!

Building Europe’s defence power: industry, innovation, security⚙️🇪🇺

#EuropeanDefence #GlobalSecurity #DefenceIndustry

More info➡️https://link.europa.eu/H6xTqC

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As Europe discusses new defence ambitions, including proposals for a larger common force, I am convinced we need to talk not only about numbers and structures, but about the people behind them. #CitizensInUniform #EuropeanDefence

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Mistral AI Wins French Defence Deal to Deploy Advanced AI Systems The partnership aims to support defence operations while strengthening France’s technological and strategic autonomy.

Mistral AI Wins French Defence Deal to Deploy Advanced AI Systems

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#MistralAI #FrenchDefence #AIDefence #MilitaryAI #DefenceTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #StrategicAutonomy #FrenchArmedForces #DefenceInnovation #DataSovereignty #EuropeanDefence

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Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’ US president doubles down on threats to acquire territory at White House meeting with oil and gas executives

“Whether they like it or not”. 😬
#Greenland

#NATO? #EuropeanDefence? Anyone? 🧐
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Si l’Europe ne bâtit pas une autonomie de sécurité, elle deviendra le terrain de jeu des puissances.

#Europe #EU #StrategicAutonomy #EuropeanDefence
#InternationalLaw

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Saab Secures French Order for Two GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft Aviation News – Saab has signed a contract with France’s defence procurement agency to supply two GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, strengthening French air surveillance and command capabilities. The deal underscores Europe’s growing focus on integrated air and maritime security amid evolving threats. The agreement was concluded with the French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) and includes the aircraft, ground equipment, training, and long-term support.

#Saab #GlobalEye #AEWC #FrenchDefence #MilitaryAviation #AirSurveillance #DefenceProcurement #AviationNews #EuropeanDefence #Radar

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Beyond the Horizon ISSG | BtH | Promoting Peace and Security| Beyond the Horizon International Strategic Studies Group, BtH is an independent next-generation think & do tank in Belgium. BtH aims to promote glocal (global & local) peace and security through its s...

- 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 on key topics such as Transatlantic relations, NATO strategies, and European defence.

#PeaceAndSecurity #EuropeanDefence #NATO #TransatlanticRelations #DigitalDemocracy

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#NewAmbitions, #OldConstraints:

#Germany’sRole in Shaping #EuropeanDefence

ua #PiaFuhrhop #RonjaKempin et al

#BerlinPerspectives08

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Spain Orders 100 Airbus Helicopters to Modernise Defence and Security Fleet 100 Airbus helicopters through its Ministry of Defence, marking a major step in modernising national defence and security capabilities. The move strengthens fleet readiness while reinforcing long-term industrial cooperation with Airbus. The procurement is being managed by the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) under four separate contracts announced as part of the National Helicopter Plan unveiled in May. The program is designed to replace aging platforms and standardise rotary-wing assets across Spain’s armed forces and security services, improving operational efficiency and lifecycle management.

#AviationNews #AirbusHelicopters #SpainDefence #MilitaryAviation #HelicopterFleet #DGAM #DefenceProcurement #AerospaceIndustry #NationalSecurity #EuropeanDefence

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Germany Adds 20 More H145M Helicopters Total order rises to 82 as Airbus delivers first aircraft under 2023 agreement.

Germany Adds 20 More H145M Helicopters

defensemirror.com/news/40723/G...

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

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Europe cannot see its own territory from space without American satellites.
That dependency shapes foreign policy and constrains military options.
Now: 100 AI satellites by 2029, €35bn committed.
The sovereignty test begins.
thecontrollayer.arkava.ai
#EuropeanDefence

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Germany wants to lead in reshaping #EuropeanDefence, but without a coherent long-term vision, its ambition may fall short.
In #BerlinPerspectives, @pfuhrhop.bsky.social and @ronjakempin.bsky.social outline what Germany must do to turn intent into impact.

🔗 tinyurl.com/BP-european-defence

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Deterrence now depends on industrial stamina.

The security environment in Europe is no longer cyclical—it is transformational. In our inaugural issue of W.A.R. on the Horizon (Wider European Armed Resilience), we unpack the "strategic whiplash" reshaping the continent.

#EuropeanDefence #NATO

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#NATO #EUunity #ReparationsLoan #FrozenAssets #MilitaryMobility #EuropeanDefence #UkraineFunding #Russia #PeaceTalks #EUnews #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #EEAS

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🇩🇰 Denmark has chosen the European SAMP/T NG air defence system.
A decision that reinforces NATO interoperability and confirms trust in the ASTER missile family.
👉 European cooperation and sovereignty in action.

#EuropeanDefence #Innovation #Sovereignty #MBDA

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🇪🇺 Europe is learning to defend itself.

For the first time, the European Parliament calls for a true European Defence Union — and a majority says yes.

Europe is starting to act like one.

#Eurocrazy #EuropeanDefence #MadeinDemocracy

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The European Union was designed for peace – it is never going to be a war machine | Anand Menon Reacting to the Russian military threat would require the bloc to be agile and decisive. It is many great things, but it is not that, says Anand Menon, director of UK in a Changing Europe

The European Union was designed for peace – it is never going to be a war machine www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #EuropeanUnion #EU #EuropeanDefence #Defence #War #AirspaceViolations #UkraineWar #RussiaInvadedUkraine #NATO

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