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German weapons maker Rheinmetall says more subsidies are needed to ramp up European production
Move paves way for military alliance to expand its direct border with Russia
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Parliamentary commissioner for armed forces says sluggish procurement is hindering improvements
French group shores up supply chain as European nations boost defence budgets in response to Ukraine war
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Purchase of mothballed vehicles would allow allies to backfill their stocks as they cobble together shipments for Ukraine
Chancellor under pressure over military spending as reality fails to match newly assertive rhetoric
Chancellor has reaffirmed country’s position while boosting defence budget but critics say strategy is inadequate
Brussels ripped up its playbook with a bold move to use a recently formed fund to send billions of euros in weapons to Kyiv
Chief executive plans to recruit 12,000 workers as European nations arm Ukraine and bolster their own defences
Budapest’s ambivalence on Russia and deteriorating US ties cause concern among Nato allies
Dutch military intelligence reports on activities indicating espionage and other potential disturbance
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Berlin must strengthen its long-term contribution to European security
Reality of sustaining Kyiv’s army through a long, bloody conflict is dawning on the west
Six-week programme is part of European nations’ pledge to rapidly deploy vehicles to Kyiv
Russia’s attack on Ukraine shows western militaries are ill-equipped for war
Delivery of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 vehicles would be significant policy shift for Washington and Berlin
European defence co-operation at risk, say Polish, Slovak and industry representatives
German foreign minister says Warsaw is yet to ask permission but will ‘not stand in the way’
Military budget increase aims to bring France in line with Nato spending commitments
Boris Pistorius will be under pressure from allies to step up help to Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given the country an opportunity, if it can only let go of its old hostilities
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