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Germany, France, Poland push for closer EU-Ukraine defense ties

BERLIN — Germany, France and Poland support stronger European integration to counter Russia, potentially mobilizing frozen Russian financial assets to support Ukraine under an EU-proposed scheme, as well as deeper defense integration with Kyiv. The announcements, delivered in the form of a joint statement on Tuesday, came following a trilateral meeting held the prior day in Poland’s capital…
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Small defense firms warn shutdown will hurt industrial base

A collection of small defense technology firms and entrepreneurs is urging lawmakers of both parties to avert a looming government shutdown, warning such a closure would hurt the defense industrial base and startup firms. In a Monday letter to leaders of both parties in the…
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France, Sweden send anti-drone units to Denmark to secure EU summit

PARIS — France sent a military anti-drone unit to Denmark, and Sweden is planning to do the same, as the allies seek to help secure an informal European Union summit in Copenhagen this week against aerial threats, following recent flights of unidentified drones in Danish airspace. The French military has deployed a team of 35 personnel with a Fennec light helicopter and “active anti-drone…
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EU vows haste in ‘drone wall’ plan for eastern borders

BERLIN — The European Union has jump-started the development of a so-called “drone wall” to protect European skies against incursions by unmanned aerial vehicles from Russia, alongside a broader set of measures designed to protect the eastern flank of the continent.
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Germany pursues multi-pronged quest for long-range missiles

COLOGNE, Germany — Germany is prepared to host advanced U.S. missiles meant to deter Russia under a Biden-era plan, but final confirmation of the move by the Trump administration is still outstanding. At issue is the future of a July 2024 declaration by Germany and the United States, made on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington, that said Germany would facilitate “episodic…
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European navies test new drone tech for undersea operations

SESIMBRA, Portugal — An hour from Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, on a clear sunny day in late September, a large, penguin-like robot peeks above the sea surface. It circles a Portuguese Navy ship from a distance, hardly visible to the human eye, concealed by the deep blue…
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New Pentagon strategy to focus on homeland, Western Hemisphere

The Pentagon’s top national security focus will mirror that of President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, with multiple U.S. officials telling Military Times that the department will prioritize protecting the homeland and the Western Hemisphere. Countering…
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Ukraine navy, a battle-tested force, plays enemy in NATO drone drill

TROIA, Portugal — Representatives from the Ukrainian navy participated in NATO’s largest unmanned maritime systems exercise this month, simulating the opposing force to test the capabilities of two dozen allied countries in scenarios inspired by frontline action. Ukraine was one of 24 countries that took part in the Portugal-led military exercise, REPMUS 2025, from Sept. 1-26, dedicated to…
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