The office of Finance Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne is refusing to release data supporting Prime Minister Mark Carney’s claims that Canada will accelerate defence spending to four per cent of GDP by 2030. A spokesperson for Champagne told Global News the office is “not in a position to scoop forthcoming announcements” and will not provide details … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump remains interested in acquiring Greenland, according to his special envoy to the territory, Jeff Landry. Despite firm rejections from Greenlandic officials and data suggesting widespread public opposition to the idea, Landry—who also serves as the governor of Louisiana—claims the U.S. could integrate the island through expanded trade and military presence. Why … Read more
The Dutch military is investing tens of millions of euros in a three-year partnership with drone technology firm Intelic to develop a common software platform. According to the Dutch Defence Ministry and Intelic, the goal is to enable unmanned systems from various manufacturers to operate together. Why is drone software becoming more important than hardware? … Read more
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a 300 billion pound ($397bn) investment plan to modernize the United Kingdom’s armed forces over the next four years. The strategy includes a 15 billion pound increase in the overall defense budget, with more than 5 billion pounds earmarked specifically for drones and autonomous systems, according to the … Read more
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday to lobby for the continued stability of the 77-year-old military alliance. The meeting occurred as the U.S. Department of Defense conducts a six-month review of the American military footprint in Europe, amid persistent criticism from President Trump regarding member nation … Read more
Latvian intelligence officials warn that Russia is actively preparing hybrid provocations against the Baltic states and Poland, including the use of drones and missiles to pressure NATO into abandoning its support for Ukraine. While analysts do not expect a conventional full-scale invasion, they caution that the risk of miscalculation by an isolated Kremlin remains high. … Read more
United States President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are engaged in a deepening diplomatic row, with President Trump publicly accusing the Italian leader of seeking “photo opportunities” to bolster her domestic popularity. The dispute, which has led Italy to cancel a planned diplomatic trip to Washington, marks a significant departure from the … Read more
Denmark will deploy up to 850 soldiers to Latvia in the autumn of 2026, marking a transition from episodic NATO rotations to a permanent forward defense posture. According to reports from Reuters and Defence24, the Danish battalion will integrate into the Canadian-led Multinational Brigade Latvia, replacing a departing Swedish contingent and bolstering the alliance’s presence … Read more
Alpine Eagle and Origin Robotics have entered a memorandum of understanding to integrate the BLAZE autonomous interceptor into the Sentinel counter-drone architecture. This partnership aims to create a unified, layered defense system capable of detecting, tracking, and neutralizing aerial threats. According to the companies, the collaboration addresses the growing need for scalable, sensor-to-effector networks in … Read more
A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in the Irkutsk region of Siberia during a training flight, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. All four crew members successfully ejected from the aircraft and were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The ministry stated the aircraft was not carrying a combat load at the time of … Read more