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Country’s revived arms sector can produce some weaponry cheaper and faster than allies, says minister
Head of part BAE-owned MBDA Éric Béranger says ‘geography matters’
Also in this newsletter: Brussels joins the rush for Greenland’s riches
Armed forces’ communications systems in woeful state and in need of ‘mammoth’ investment, says commissioner overseeing Bundeswehr
PM Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda put aside domestic differences in rare joint visit to White House
Also in this newsletter: Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ pitch to solve the immigration issue
Gotland, often dubbed a ‘giant aircraft carrier’, seen as critical Nato vulnerability against Russia
Years of free riding have left European countries dependent on the US — for greater autonomy, they need Britain’s help
All countries with shores on Baltic Sea except Russia are now part of western defence alliance
Nato allies need to do more to help Kyiv — by sending more weapons, not troops
European Commission strategy to boost common procurement resembles a ‘planned economy’, says one diplomat
Also in this newsletter: Ireland votes on constitutional change regarding women’s ‘life’ and ‘duties’ in the home
The EU’s two leading powers are causing confusion and anger among allies as Ukraine’s future hangs by a thread
Also in this newsletter: Why Wales’ first minister is pleading for mussels in Brussels
European Commission head outlines plans for joint weapons procurement for Kyiv
Berlin and central European countries reject French president’s comments on deploying forces
Mette Frederiksen says Moscow’s ‘aggression’ requires region to bolster defence by curbing welfare and tax cuts
Also in this newsletter: creative accounting to pay for more weapons
Czech Republic leads initiative to buy artillery shells from outside EU
Weapons makers are boosting production after decades of under-investment
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Also in this newsletter: A closer look at the bloc’s green spending gap
Ursula von der Leyen’s plans to use common funding for arms contracts meets resistance
It is reasonable to ask if US support has made Europe neglect its security
Concerns about Donald Trump would be ‘much less relevant’ if all alliance members met spending target, says Grant Shapps
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