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Apr- 2024 -12 AprilEurope
EU Lender to Expand Defense Financing
The EU's financing body will open up lending to more technologies that can be used by militaries as Europe pushes to rearm in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Mar- 2024 -28 MarchArms
EU Proposes Boosting MBDA Shoulder-Fired Missile Production
The European Commission has proposed to fund increased production of MBDA's Enforcer shoulder-fired missile system.
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28 MarchArms
EU Grants Rheinmetall $140M to Ramp Up Artillery Shell Production
Rheinmetall has received over $140 million from the European Union to ramp up 155mm artillery ammunition and powder production in support of Ukraine.
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6 MarchEurope
EU Proposes Vast Defense Boost, Spurred by Russian War in Ukraine
EU officials have unveiled a proposal to massively boost weapons production and procurement to shift from a reliance on US arms and in reaction to Russia's Ukraine invasion.
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryEurope
Slovak PM Claims EU, NATO States Mulling Sending Troops to Ukraine
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico claimed that some EU and NATO member states are considering sending troops to Ukraine.
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22 FebruaryEurope
Von Der Leyen Wants New Defense Tsar in Second EU Term
European Commission President Von der Leyen argue for creating a defense commissioner to lead a drive to rearm Europe if she wins a second term in office.
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20 FebruaryEurope
EU Launches Red Sea Mission as US Ship Attacked Twice
The EU launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a US-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region.
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19 FebruaryArms
Czech Republic Proposes 800,000 Artillery Rounds for Ukraine Soon
The Czech Republic could deliver 800,000 artillery shells to Ukraine if partner nations secure financing, President Petr Pavel said.
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9 FebruaryEurope
EU Delivers Mine Clearing Vehicle to Ukraine
Ukraine received a DOK-ING MV-10 mine clearing system as part of a 25-million-euro support package from the EU.
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1 FebruaryEurope
EU Agrees Massive Ukraine Aid Deal in ‘Message’ to Putin
European Union leaders overcame months of opposition from Hungary to agree $54 billion of aid for Ukraine, in a move hailed as a strong message to Russia.
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