Europe

Macron Says Will Announce Plans to ‘Mobilize Civilians’

French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out bringing back mandatory military service but said he wanted to mobilize society in the face of Russian aggression.

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‘Germany is Back’: Parties Strike Deal for Historic Spending Boost

Germany’s conservatives sealed a crucial deal for a historic boost to defense and infrastructure spending.

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EU Urges Member States to Give Ukraine up to 40bn Euros of Arms This Year

The EU is pressing its member states to commit to giving Ukraine up to $43.7 billion of weapons this year.

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Savox to Provide European Customer With Intercom Command System

Savox has signed a cooperation deal with an undisclosed northern European customer to provide advanced audio and intercom command systems.

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Rheinmetall, Indra Team Up for Major Leopard 2 Combat System Upgrade

Rheinmetall has announced a partnership with Indra to upgrade the Spanish Leopard 2E combat system, enhancing the tank’s overall operational effectiveness.

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Baltic Sea States Select Persistent Systems’ Coastline Surveillance Network

Persistent Systems has received $29 million in contracts to provide coastline surveillance network systems to several Baltic Sea states.

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France Acquires Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX Aircraft for Military Pilot Training

France has chosen Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force, ordering 22 aircraft and training systems.

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US B-52 Strategic Bombers Conduct First-Ever Live Weapons Drop in Sweden

Two US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers completed their first-ever live weapons drop over Swedish airspace during a military exercise.

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German Military Under-Resourced Despite Investments: Commissioner

A German parliamentary commissioner says that the country's military still has "too little of everything" despite a massive overhaul.

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Ukraine Backs 30-Day Ceasefire With Russia as US Ends Aid Freeze

Ukraine on Tuesday backed a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the US in turn agreeing to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing.

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