Slovenia Leaving NATO?
Slovenian National Assembly Speaker Zoran Stevanović, leader of the anti‑establishment Resni.ca party, announced a referendum to withdraw Slovenia from NATO. The move is widely seen as a tactical ploy to secure informal support for a centre‑right coalition after a fragmented election. With Resni.ca holding only five of the 90 parliamentary seats, the referendum lacks the 30‑MP threshold needed to trigger a vote. Consequently, both the centre‑right and centre‑left blocs remain firmly pro‑NATO, making the proposal largely symbolic.
Former NATO Chief: UK Security Is at Risk
Former NATO Secretary General George Robertson warned that the United Kingdom’s security is at risk because the British Army remains under‑funded and modernisation plans are still in their infancy. The 2025 Strategic Defense Review, which he helped shape, delivered more...
European Arms Corporations with Aid for Ukraine
Rheinmetall and Dutch missile specialist Destinus will form a joint venture in the second half of 2026 to expand production of cruise missiles, including the Ruta system earmarked for Ukraine. German UAV maker Quantum Systems has started a joint venture...
Germany Complains About Hybrid Attacks
Germany’s defence ministry warned that hybrid attacks are targeting the country’s critical infrastructure and Bundeswehr units deployed abroad. Vice Admiral Thomas Daum said soldiers in Lithuania suspect phone‑call interception and disinformation campaigns, while citing drone strikes, espionage and sabotage of data...
Drones Instead of Apache Helicopters. Japan Chooses UAVs
Japan announced a phased retirement of its AH‑64D Apache and AH‑1S Cobra attack helicopters, replacing them with a dedicated fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles by 2032. The 2026 defense budget allocates about $69.7 million for five wide‑area UAVs, marking the first...
Swedish Defense Minister: We Cannot Continue to Be so Dependent on the U.S.
Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson warned that Northern Europe can no longer rely heavily on U.S. military power. During a recent U.S. visit he highlighted Sweden’s integration into NATO’s Joint Force Command Norfolk, which began in 2025, and stressed the need...
New Polish-Korean Agreement
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met South Korean President Lee Jae‑Myung in Seoul, signing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement that upgrades ties first established in 2013. The pact broadens cooperation across defence, advanced industry, science, technology, energy, space and infrastructure....
The Price of European Military Space Autonomy
European nations are committing roughly $109 billion to military space programs by 2030, but the IISS warns that this level of funding falls short of true autonomy from U.S. capabilities. An extra $10 billion would close the most critical gaps for limited...
Sweden Detains Hui Yuan Bulk Carrier
Sweden’s Coast Guard detained the Panama‑flagged bulk carrier Hui Yuan on 12 April after it was found to have discharged coal residues into the Baltic Sea, violating the country’s Environmental Code. The vessel, traveling from a Russian port to Las Palmas, was...
Counter-Terrorism Beyond Borders
France is expanding its counter‑terrorism footprint beyond national borders, deploying modern military assets in North Africa and the Sahel in partnership with the G5 Sahel coalition. The missions aim to bolster regional security capabilities and stop terrorist networks from reaching Europe....
Estonia Drops €500m Armour Plan and Shifts to Drones
Estonia has cancelled a €500 million ($545 million) combat‑vehicle programme and will reallocate the funds to air‑defence, drones and situational‑awareness systems. The move, taken before any spending, avoids financial loss and extends the service life of existing CV90 infantry fighting vehicles by...
“We Are Deepening Industrial Cooperation with Poland on Abrams”
Poland is rapidly emerging as a European hub for U.S. Abrams tanks, having received 117 of the 250 M1A2 SEPv3 units ordered and completing delivery of 116 M1A1 FEP tanks in 2024. A framework agreement between General Dynamics Land Systems...
No Deal, No Exit for Trump
U.S. and Iran failed to reach a nuclear agreement after more than 20 hours of talks, prompting Washington to abandon negotiations in favor of direct pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump announced immediate naval actions, including blocking vessels, removing...
Moldova Leaves the Commonwealth of Independent States
President Maia Sandu signed documents formally ending Moldova’s membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States after the parliament voted 60‑41 to withdraw. The move follows Moldova’s suspension of CIS activities since 2022 and its 2023 EU candidate status, part of...
How Are Russia and China Testing NATO’s Limits?
The article examines how Russia’s aggressive hybrid tactics and China’s expanding security partnership are stretching NATO’s collective defense framework. It highlights heightened threats to Poland and Sweden, including increased Russian air patrols and cyber intrusions. The piece also explores NATO’s...
