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Italy Sends Frigate ITS Federico Martinengo to Guard Cyprus in Coordinated European Move

The FREMM warship deploys with Aster air defenses following NATO’s tightening of missile protection.

NATO Reassigns Three Joint Force Commands to Europe as U.S. Keeps SACEUR

Bundeswehr Sends First 5,000 Wehrdienst Questionnaires to 2008 Cohort

Estonia Sees No Sign Russia Plans Attack on NATO

Poland to Hand Over Remaining MiG-29s to Ukraine in Tech-Linked Transfer

Pentagon Tells Europe to Lead NATO’s Conventional Defense by 2027, With U.S. Role at Stake

Reagan Defense Survey Finds Americans Back Global Leadership Despite Doubts About Military Readiness

Germany Advances Conditional Conscription Plan With Lottery Fallback

Rheinmetall Targets €50 Billion Sales by 2030, Plans Exit From Civilian Business

NATO’s Rutte Pledges Sharper Nuclear Messaging, Says Nuclear War Cannot Be Won

Ajax Armoured Vehicles Reach Initial Operating Capability With First 50 Ready to Deploy

NATO to Launch ‘Steadfast Noon’ Nuclear Drill in Netherlands on Oct. 13

UK, India Sign £350 Million Martlet Missile Deal as UK Speeds LMM Deliveries to Ukraine

UK, France and Germany Warn Russia Over Airspace Breaches as EU Plans ‘Drone Wall’

Merz and Macron Set Year-End FCAS Decision as October Talks Scheduled

Italian F-35s Scramble From Estonia to Respond to Russian Aircraft Under NATO Air Policing

Germany Weighs €25 Billion Tank and Armored Vehicle Purchase

NATO Allies Split Over Proposed 5% GDP Defense Target

NATO Ministers Weigh 5% GDP Defense Spending Target in Brussels

NATO Chief Calls for Increased Defense Spending as U.S. Signals Strategic Shift