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Jan- 2024 -

11 January

Space

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles is seen signing a document inside what appears to be a conference room. An office personnel is seen standing by her left. The Spanish Air and Space Force emblem is displayed on the background, and the Spanish flag is positioned to her right.

Spain Launches New Space Command

Spain has launched its Space Command, a new Spanish Air and Space Force agency that establishes the country's space defense and security.

10 January

Europe

Two dark-green BMR-600 armored vehicles are seen in a grassy plains. The one in the foreground has three camouflaged soldiers on it, while the one on the background has two. Both vehicles have the Spanish flag propped up on its back, and have what appears to be protective barbed wire wrapped around them. In the far background, a helicopter can be seen flying on the dark-blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Spain Donates Armored Ambulances to Ukraine

Spain has donated two armored ambulances to Ukraine to be used exclusively for humanitarian missions, patient evacuation and medical care.

Dec- 2023 -

19 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Unable to Respond to Russian Attacks Due to Ammo Shortage: Report

Ukrainian soldiers have been unable to respond to Russian attacks because of an ammunition shortage, a prominent lawmaker in the country has claimed.

15 December

Commentary

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket lifting off from its launchpad, at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana

Jean-Francois Morizur

Europe Must Invest in Space to Play Bigger Role in Its Own Defense

Europe must foster competition and take a more active role in strengthening its space security to reduce dependency on other countries.

Nov- 2023 -

30 November

Arms

European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell speaks during press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Defense Spending at Record 240B Euros in 2022

EU military spending reached a record 240 billion euros last year in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine, the bloc's defense agency said.

29 November

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Piedrafita, Moog Develop Armored Vehicle Test Rig for EU

Moog has partnered with Piedrafita to develop an armored vehicle test rig for the European Defence Industrial Development Program.

28 November

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Quadruples Funding for Ukraine Military Training

The European Union agreed to more than quadruple its spending on training Ukrainian soldiers to battle Russia, investing close to an extra $220 million.

23 November

Europe

Finnish Border Guards check the documents of arriving migrants at the international border crossing at Salla, northern Finland

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Border Agency to Deploy 50 Guards at Finnish Frontier

The EU's border protection agency said it will deploy 50 officers to Finland which has seen a surge in migrants at its border with Russia.

14 November

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

EU, Ukrainian Agencies Team for Joint Cybersecurity Enhancement

The European Union has signed a working agreement with Ukraine to bolster digital defense cooperation amidst the Russian invasion.

7 November

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Sidelined as EU Prepares to Open Door to Others

When figures in the EU talk about new members that might join the union by 2030, there is no mention of Turkey. It is a glaring omission noticed by Ankara.

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