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Poland’s Nawrocki veto blocks €44bn EU defence loan package
europe29 days ago

Poland’s Nawrocki veto blocks €44bn EU defence loan package

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki vetoed legislation that would have allowed Warsaw to access about €44 billion in EU defence loans from the SAFE programme, fueling a clash with Prime Minister Donald Tusk over how to finance defence spending. The loans would have accelerated military modernization, border security and domestic arms production, but Nawrocki argued they would increase Poland’s dependence on Brussels and urged funding from domestic resources, including central bank reserves; Tusk promised a Plan B and said the veto squandered a patriotic opportunity, while other officials warned blocking SAFE funds could weaken Poland’s defence capabilities.

via Euronews.com|
#defence#eu#europe
Badenoch pushes for strikes on Iran's missile sites, widening UK foreign policy clash
world1 month ago

Badenoch pushes for strikes on Iran's missile sites, widening UK foreign policy clash

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urged the UK to authorise RAF strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, arguing that targeting the source is necessary to stop attacks. The government says current actions are defensive and rely on US strikes from British bases, with no plans to strike Iran itself. Labour and Liberal Democrats called for clarity amid a broader debate over defence spending and UK involvement as the crisis unfolds, while additional UK assets and measures are being deployed in the region.

via BBC|
#defence#iran#missiles
Europe’s E5 Nations to Develop Low-Cost Air Defense Under LEAP
defence1 month ago

Europe’s E5 Nations to Develop Low-Cost Air Defense Under LEAP

Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK agreed at a Kraków summit to jointly develop LEAP—Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms—aimed at fielding affordable drones and air-defense systems to counter Russian threats, boost NATO readiness, and share burdens. The first LEAP project is expected by 2027, with the five nations pledging defence spending toward roughly 5% of GDP.

via Notes From Poland|
#defence#drones#europe
Munich revelations: Zelensky's drone warfare push reshapes Britain's defence
business1 month ago

Munich revelations: Zelensky's drone warfare push reshapes Britain's defence

Sunak relays Zelensky’s Munich assessment that drones have reshaped warfare, with unmanned weapons responsible for about 80% of Ukraine’s casualties; the piece argues Europe must adapt by massively scaling drone production, training, and procurement, tackling defence-plant fragmentation, and boosting SME and UK manufacturing to become a leading supplier while planning a Baltic drone wall.

via The Times|
#business#defence#drones
FSB links Polish intelligence to Moscow assassination bid against GRU deputy head
defence2 months ago

FSB links Polish intelligence to Moscow assassination bid against GRU deputy head

Russia’s FSB alleges Polish intelligence aided last week’s attempt on General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU, in Moscow, claiming the operation was ordered by Ukraine’s SBU; Kyiv denies involvement and Poland has not commented. A suspect, Lyubomir Korba, was detained in Dubai and handed to Russia, along with accomplice Viktor Vasin in Moscow; the FSB says both admitted their roles and that Korba’s Polish son Lubos helped recruit via Polish intelligence. No independent evidence has been released and Poland has yet to respond.

via Notes From Poland|
#assassination#defence#fsb
Britain Eyes Unmanned Boats to Stop Russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Channel
defence2 months ago

Britain Eyes Unmanned Boats to Stop Russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Channel

A Sunday Times investigation finds Russia’s sanctioned oil is shipped through the English Channel by a vast, opaque 'shadow fleet', netting about £239bn since 2022; with many vessels flouting sanctions, Britain is weighing unmanned drone-boat patrols to shadow and seize tanker loads, and debates a broader maritime ban to curb this revenue while warning of spill risks.

via The Times|
#defence#english-channel#oil-tankers
Greece Advances Israeli Co-Production as Defense Ties Deepen Amid Gaza Crisis
world2 months ago

Greece Advances Israeli Co-Production as Defense Ties Deepen Amid Gaza Crisis

Greece is pushing to move from a defense customer to a co- producer of Israeli systems, approving the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery units and forming committees to negotiate three more Israeli missiles for its Shield of Achilles. Officials say talks include government-to-government deals to bypass bids and expand a broader “360” security approach with Israel (and Cyprus) that could include drones and joint development, even as critics warn arming during Gaza’s crisis raises humanitarian concerns.

via Al Jazeera|
#co-production#defence#gaza
Tech-veteran Fedorov to lead Ukraine's defence overhaul and air-defence push
world2 months ago

Tech-veteran Fedorov to lead Ukraine's defence overhaul and air-defence push

Ukraine appointed Mykhailo Fedorov, a tech-savvy reformist, as defence minister and ordered fast, technology-driven changes to strengthen air defence, frontline supplies, and battlefield connectivity (including drones and Starlink). Zelenskiy pushed for broader mobilisation reforms as parliament extended martial law, amid a grinding Russian offensive and ongoing corruption concerns in the energy sector.

via Reuters|
#air-defence#defence#drones
Sweden bets $1.6B on civilian-focused air defence
aerospace-and-defense3 months ago

Sweden bets $1.6B on civilian-focused air defence

Sweden will spend 15 billion Swedish crowns ($1.6 billion) on short-range air defence aimed at protecting civilians and critical infrastructure, a move tied to lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine; Defence Minister Pal Jonson says the systems will defend cities, bridges and power plants, while Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson criticizes U.S. rhetoric on Greenland and Denmark.

via Reuters|
#aerospace-and-defense#air-defence#defence