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12 June

Staff Writer With AFP

US Plans to Slash Fighter Jets, Warships to NATO in Europe: Report

The United States reportedly plans to slash the number of fighter jets and warships it provides to NATO in Europe.

12 June

Giulia Bernacchi

Alta Ares Secures $57M to Expand AI-Driven Air Defense Systems

Alta Ares, developer of AI-enabled air defense systems, has secured $57 million in a funding round to accelerate production.

12 June

NATO soldiers and International military police secure the area near Zvecan, northern Kosovo

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO to Cut Kosovo Peacekeeper Numbers

NATO will cut troop numbers in its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo as the security situation has improved.

12 June

Synthetic aperture radar production site.

Giulia Bernacchi

ICEYE to Boost Satellite Production With $1.1B Funding Round

Finnish synthetic aperture radar satellite operator ICEYE has secured more than $1.1 billion in new financing.

12 June

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference after the celebrations of the Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden Says Russia May Test NATO ‘Cohesion’

Russia could make military "advances" against NATO countries relatively soon if the Kremlin found the timing favorable, Sweden warned.

12 June

Street art stencil graffiti by Toddel, depicting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin making a deal on Ukraine, is seen in Kazimierz district in Krakow, Poland on February 18th, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

British, French, and German Envoys Urge Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks

British, French and German ambassadors to Russia urged direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in a rare meeting at Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday, several days after a summit with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

11 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Orders 60 GO12 Battlefield Radars From Thales

Germany has awarded Thales a contract to supply 60 Ground Observer 12 short-range battlefield radar systems to the German Armed Forces.

11 June

The Victor U250 heavy-lift eVTOL drone. Photo: ERC System

Rojoef Manuel

Germany’s ERC Rolls Out Heavy-Lift eVTOL Drone for Military Logistics

Munich-based developer ERC System has introduced a hybrid-electric unmanned aerial system designed for heavy-lift military resupply operations.

11 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

HENSOLDT Creates Hybrid Warfare Playground Called ‘Battle Lab’

HENSOLDT is bringing battlefield experimentation into a controlled digital environment, allowing commanders to test systems without deploying into the field.

11 June