Sweden is undertaking its biggest military expansion since the Cold War, ordering French frigates, American long-range rocket artillery, new air-defence systems, drones and satellites while investing heavily in its domestic defence industry. The largest confirmed contract of 2026 is a SEK 47 billion (€4.22 billion) deal for four warships. A forthcoming multinational order for more
Violence against Ukrainians in Poland is rising just as European support for Kyiv becomes more contested. Across Germany, France, Britain and other European countries, opposition to military aid, sanctions and continued financial support is moving from the political margins towards mainstream debate. The forces driving it differ sharply from country to country, from genuine domestic
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A nationwide Danish counter-drone system, an acquisition in encrypted communications and new contracts in satellites and naval self-protection have materially changed the Terma story since the summer. The Danish group is increasingly selling integrated defence architecture rather than individual pieces of hardware, while radar, space and lifecycle services are becoming more important growth engines. Terma
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Saab’s second quarter established that the Swedish group could turn Europe’s defence boom into revenue and profit. The three months since the end of June have strengthened the case. At least SEK 47.5 billion of identifiable orders have either arrived during the third quarter or were explicitly scheduled for Q3 booking, while GlobalEye has moved
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The war in Ukraine has collapsed the distance between theory and practice. For Western defence industry and armed forces, it has become a continuous stress test of doctrine, technology and industrial capacity. For Patria, the central lesson is not to imitate, but to understand, adapt and build systems that endure beyond the current cycle of
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Europe has launched its first dedicated anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine at its centre, marking the continent’s most ambitious attempt yet to build a sovereign shield against Russia’s growing missile threat. Turning declarations into production lines, interoperable systems and credible deterrence will prove the coalition’s defining challenge. On 13 July 2026, Ukraine and nine European
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Control of AI models, software and battlefield networks is becoming a central determinant of military power. As access to advanced AI becomes subject to export controls and political decisions, sovereign digital capabilities are acquiring the same strategic importance as ammunition, air defence and artillery. Europe already has much of the technology needed to achieve them.
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Long-range Ukrainian strike drones aimed at targets around the Leningrad Oblast have, in several cases, strayed or pushed beyond intended routes, crossing into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Whether by navigation failure, electronic interference, or deliberate ambiguity, the result is the same: NATO airspace is no longer a distant observer of
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The South Korean K2 main battle tank and Germany’s Leopard 2 rank among the best-selling MBTs in Europe. Poland alone has ordered 1,000 K2s, while the Leopard 2 continues to secure strong demand across the continent. Both are built around heavily protected frontal arcs, but how do their approaches to ballistic protection differ? The South
Baltic Sea naval modernisation is building a layered regional architecture. Crewed vessels are being renewed for patrol, mine warfare, and air defence. Coastal and land-based missile forces are expanding. Submarines remain central to intelligence and deterrence. Unmanned systems are emerging as the connective tissue that enables persistent surveillance. As Nordic suppliers play a growing role
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