defence
EU should consider joint borrowing for defence, economic security -Spain
The European Union should consider jointly borrowing to finance investment in economic security and defence, Spain's Finance Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on…
EU Commission proposes 1.5 billion euro common defence industry package
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a new 1.5 billion euro ($1.63 billion) defence industry programme, which would be financed from the…
Photo Story: First F-35 fighter jets arrive in Denmark
An F-35 fighter jet arrives at Skrydstrup Air Force Base, in Skrydstrup, Denmark, on Thursday. The first four F-35 combat aircraft have…
Updated: Boris Pistorius to take over as next German defence minister
Updated 1155 - German Government confirms earlier reports The German Government has confirmed through a statement that Boris Pistorius, the Social Democrat…
Czech Republic to protect Slovakia’s airspace from September
The Czech Republic will send fighter jets to protect Slovakia’s airspace starting in September, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Sunday.…
PM Orban says Hungary must radically increase its defence capabilities
BUDAPEST, July 1 (Reuters) - Hungary will speed up its defence development programme, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.…
EU to establish rapid reaction force with up to 5,000 troops
EU foreign and defence ministers agreed a security strategy meant to boost the bloc's military clout when war has returned to Europe,…
Greece-France defence pact protects against third-party aggression-Greek PM
A new defence agreement between Greece and France will allow them to come to each other's aid in the event of an…
Despite French push, EU leaders divided over common defence strategy
European Union leaders failed to overcome divisions over whether to develop an independent defence force despite anger at the chaotic withdrawal of…
EU Council extends mandates of three missions in Libya and Palestine
The European Council extended the mandates until 30 June 2021 of three of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian missions…
European Defence Fund: €205 million to boost the EU’s strategic autonomy and industrial competitiveness
The European Commission has announced 16 pan-European defence industrial projects and three disruptive technology projects that will benefit from €205 million financing…
Comuniq.EU – Defence
by Keith Zahra The European Commission has opened calls to finance up to €160 million in joint defence industrial projects in 2020…