Belgium will hit 2% NATO #defence spending target this year, says minister: “We will achieve 2% GDP this year and not in 2029 or 2035,” Theo Francken has said. https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/belgium-will-hit-2-nato-defence-spending-target-this-year-says-minister/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it
https://www.europesays.com/2030909/ NATO Allies to Guard Croatian Skies Until Rafale Jets Fully Operational #AirPolicing #croatia #CroatianAirForce #CroatianSkies #defence #hrvatska #IvanAnušić #MilitaryNews #NationalSecurity #nato #RafaleJets #vijesti
NATO Allies to Guard Croatian Skies Until Rafale Jets Fully Operational https://www.byteseu.com/960338/ #AirPolicing #Croatia #CroatianAirForce #CroatianSkies #defence #IvanAnušić #MilitaryNews #NationalSecurity #NATO #RafaleJets
Mark Rutte urges allies to devote more funds, political energy to NATO alliance https://www.byteseu.com/958926/ #defence #Europe #MarkRutte #NATO #Russia'sInvasionOfUkraine #UnitedStates #WarInUkraine
The Army is preparing a generative AI workspace to improve daily operations
And because those tools guzzle cloud compute, the service is also looking at ways to cut costs and maintain efficiency.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defenseone
https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2025/04/army-preparing-generative-ai-workspace-improve-daily-operations/404876/
New White House order makes it easier to fire probationary employees
Move comes after first Trump-administration effort to remove such workers was deemed by judge a “a total sham.”
#defense #miltodon #defence #defenseone
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/04/trump-executive-order-makes-it-easier-agencies-fire-probationary-employees/404857/
Ideological purges reduce deterrence, readiness, and effectiveness. Just ask Stalin
Banning transgender servicemembers will have effects far beyond the careers of a few thousand troops.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defenseone
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/04/ideological-purges-reduce-deterrence-readiness-and-effectiveness-just-ask-stalin/404845/
The AI arms race will be won on mathematical proof
It’s the only way to be sure automated and autonomous systems will work as expected.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defenseone
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/04/ai-arms-race-will-be-won-mathematical-proof/404834/
NATO nation risks Trump’s fury as it is ‘unsure’ it can hit 2% defence spending | World | News https://www.byteseu.com/956202/ #defence #DonaldTrump #Europe #Italy #NATO
https://www.europesays.com/2026846/ NATO nation risks Trump’s fury as it is ‘unsure’ it can hit 2% defence spending | World | News #defence #DonaldTrump #europe #italy #nato
https://www.europesays.com/uk/51212/ Anzac services in Gallipoli and France #anzac #Defence #EU #Europe #France #Gallipoli #veteran #VillersBretonneux #War
Estonian government approves additional funding to raise defence spending to 5.4% of GDP https://www.byteseu.com/955848/ #defence #DonaldTrump #Estonia #GrossDomesticProduct(GDP) #NATO #tallinn
https://www.europesays.com/uk/50628/ NATO nation risks Trump’s fury as it is ‘unsure’ it can hit 2% defence spending | World | News #Defence #DonaldTrump #Europe #Italy #NATO #News #World
Today, S&D MEPs in the committee on security and defence (SEDE) and the committee on industry, research and energy (ITRE) will vote in favour of the European Defence Industrial Programme (EDIP) report. Through their recent work on the EDIP, #defence #european #committee #edip #eu
A picture of problems facing Europe’s #defence efforts.
#Poland is NATO’s highest spender on defence by % of GDP, but much of that money’s spent on kit from the US and South Korea rather than building up local production.
Colleagues found a languishing industry with delayed goals, torn between meeting national #military needs and becoming competitive internationally.
MEPs seek a 70% ‘buy European’ ratio for EU defence cash.
MEPs have passed a report calling to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-EU suppliers, boost joint procurement, and strengthen the bloc’s defence capabilities.
The €1.5 billion European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) should only fund products that include at least 70% of components produced within the EU or associated countries such as Ukraine and Norway, MEPs agreed..
https://www.europesays.com/uk/47220/ Von der Leyen hints at Brexit ‘reset’ as Starmer may sign new EU deal | Politics | News #Brexit #Britain #Defence #DefenceAndEnergyPartnership #EU #Europe #European #EuropeanUnion #GreatBritain #KeirStarmer #Politics(section) #SirKeirStarmer #UK #UKPolitics(section) #UKEURelations #UnitedKingdom #YouthMobilityScheme
Should South Korea be in or out of the money as Europe hurries to rearm in an uneasy world?
https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/seoul-comes-looking-for-europes-rearmament-cash/
