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European Edition Saturday, 18 July 2026
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War & Defense

The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.

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There’s promise — and pitfalls — in the Army’s low-cost interceptor plan, experts say

Two analysts and a former defense official praised the Army’s new LCI program, while also pointing to concerns over producti…

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia bans diesel exports as refinery attacks ⁠trigger gas shortages and price spikes

Moscow moves to support domestic fuel market as drivers ⁠face hours-long lines amid intensifying Ukrainian strikes. What we know o…

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Trump swaps planes in UK amid Iran security questions

Donald Trump switched to an older Air Force One for his flight to England while the US struck over 80 Iranian targets, raising ren…

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Trump leaves summit praising NATO ‘unification,’ floats Ukraine-made Patriots

Kyiv has sought more Patriot interceptors to aid in its defense against Russian missiles and drones.

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Sabre-rattling to ‘tremendous love’: erratic Trump dominates final hours of Nato summit

Alliance leaders, who had feared the worst, will hail US president’s renewed support for article 5 as key victory An erratic and a…

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Kostyuk on the IOC's 'terrible decision' to allow Russian athletes to compete

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says it's a "terrible decision" from the IOC to allow Russian athletes to compete at the 2028 Olympic Game…

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From menacing threats to comical misnomers: Donald Trump’s unlikely tale of love and darkness at Nato

US president veers from praising the alliance to threatening Iran and confusing world leaders’ names Having arrived at Nato ’s ann…

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Space Force adds two startups to small, medium launch pool

The two additions to SSC’s National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program bring the total number of qualified launch …

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Eight NATO allies to create new satellite mega-constellation

The network will involve Denmark, Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Turkey.

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Pentagon to explore cheaper replacements for the MQ-9 Reaper

The Massed Modular Aircraft project aims to develop a drone that can operate in such large numbers that it can absorb losses and s…

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Help GPS resiliency against Russia with this one simple change

GPS vulnerability is a serious national security issue and many federal departments have a role. But if this is everyone’s respons…

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Trump on rampage at Nato summit: what does it mean for Ukraine? – The Latest

The US president is in combative mood as Nato leaders meet for a two-day summit in Ankara. There are divisions over Russia’s war i…

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Report warns US military structure weakens cyber defences

A new US study warns that the Pentagon's reliance on traditional military branches to recruit cyber talent leaves a critical gap i…

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UK Treasury lacks plan for 3.5% Nato spending pledge

The British government has admitted it has not analysed how to fund a massive increase in defence spending, raising doubts over it…

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Belgium splashes $3.5 billion to build shared air defense arsenal with the Netherlands

“After twenty years without one, Belgium will build again its own powerful air defence capability through this joint procure…

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Trump plans Patriot production license for Ukraine, skipping Lockheed

Washington will allow Ukraine to manufacture its own Patriot air-defense interceptors, a move aimed at closing a critical missile …

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Maine Democratic Party accuses Platner’s team of attempting to ‘put their thumb on the scale’ to select new nominee – live

Graham Platner would need to step down in Senate race by 13 July in order for Maine Democrats to replace him on the ballot How cou…

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Right sized for the fight, smaller Group 2 drones are solving for the limitations of larger UAS

[Sponsored] It’s fuel cells, not batteries, that let Group 2 unmanned VTOLS fulfill many missions of larger Group 3s.

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Israel’s two giant state-run defense companies may go public, but there are hurdles

The current market presents an opportunity for the Israeli government to raise billions of dollars while improving the companies&#…

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Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks

The office of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said it was treating Trump’s statements as business as usual, adding bilateral relation…

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Trump declares ceasefire with Iran over during angry broadside at Nato summit

President calls Iranian leadership ‘scum’, rails against alliance, repeats demand for Greenland and threatens Spain Middle East cr…

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NATO Secretary General defends allied contributions in US war against Iran

Mark Rutte expects allies to “reaffirm that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons,” during meetings at the NATO Summ…

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China shows snazzy clip of DF-17 missile on state TV in show of force

Experts say the broadcast answers Asia-Pacific military exercises by other countries, warning the U.S. that the weapons could caus…

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NATO summit yields £3bn defence deals amid Greenland friction

A NATO summit in Ankara produced £3 billion in US defence investments and a potential licence for Ukraine to build Patriot interce…