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Zelenskyy: Russia tasked satellites to support Iran targeting US bases
Zelenskyy claims Russian satellites imaged U.S. Middle East facilities for Iran ahead of strikes, raising EU concerns over space-enabled targeting and sanctions cohesion.
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Zelenskyy flags PAC-3 crunch, seeks Patriot alternatives as Middle East demand rises
Zelenskyy says PAC-3 output is ~60/month and shortages persist, pushing Ukraine to seek alternative interceptors and accelerate indigenous anti-ballistic development—raising procurement trade-offs for Europe.
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Saudi Arabia taps Ukraine for counter-drone know-how amid Iran conflict spillover
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia signed a defense cooperation pact as Riyadh seeks cost-effective counter-drone solutions amid Iranian UAV attacks, positioning Kyiv’s interceptor-drone know-how as an alternative to PAC-3-heavy engagements.
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Houthis fire on Israel as Iran hits US base, widening drone-missile fight
Houthi strikes toward Israel and Iran’s drone-ballistic attack on a US-linked base in Saudi Arabia widen the conflict and sharpen Red Sea and Gulf risks for Europe.
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Europe’s car industry pivots toward defence work as rearmament accelerates
Europe’s automakers and suppliers are increasingly positioning as defence subcontractors as primes like MBDA struggle to scale output amid Ukraine-driven demand.
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Ukraine markets air-defence know-how to Gulf partners amid Iran drone threat
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian counter-drone and air-defence expertise is being embedded with Gulf partners, signalling exportable know-how that Europe must either integrate via partnerships or risk losing to non-European ecosystems.
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Germany eyes MQ-28 Ghost Bat as Berlin shifts drone procurement
Germany is considering Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat loyal-wingman drone, signalling a test-first procurement shift and potential diversification beyond US/European combat-air suppliers.
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Ukraine’s EW reality is hardening US Army drone training and links
US Army officers warn that drones that look viable in testing can fail in Ukraine-like EW; resilient navigation, switchable C2 links and low-cost counter-UAS are now central priorities.
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France moves to bypass peacetime rules under new ‘security alert’ status
France is proposing a “national security state of alert” to suspend selected rules for faster mobility and procurement, alongside €8.5bn more for munitions and a France Munitions bulk-buy SPV.
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Putin’s Iran intel ‘swap’ pitch tests transatlantic resolve on Ukraine
Politico says Moscow floated halting intel-sharing with Iran if the US stopped aiding Ukraine with intelligence—Europe fears a wedge play with real operational risk.
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US threat assessment elevates AI from tool to strategic risk factor
ODNI’s 2026 threat assessment frames AI as a strategic, cross-cutting driver of modern warfare and coercion, with China the top competitor and autonomy risks rising—implications Europe must reflect in procurement and resilience.
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France’s ‘war economy’ stalls as Paris and industry trade blame
France’s “war economy” push is stalling amid a contract-versus-investment dispute with industry, as air-defence missile stocks tighten and Europe-wide supply chains feel the effects.