Defence

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Canada and Nordics seek closer 'middle power' cooperation

OSLO, March 15 (Reuters) - Canada and the five Nordic countries on Sunday said they have agreed to d...

15th March, 2026

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EU commmitted to defence loan bill with Poland despite president's veto

BRUSSELS, March 13 (Reuters) - The European Commission is committed to continue with the loan agreem...

13th March, 2026

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Romania signs deal with Ukraine on joint defence production including drones

BUCHAREST, March 12 (Reuters) - The presidents of Romania and Ukraine signed a statement of intent o...

12th March, 2026

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US NATO envoy says allies must 'pull weight' after Czech defence cut

PRAGUE, March 12 (Reuters) - The United States' ambassador to NATO said on Thursday that all allies...

12th March, 2026

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Czech lawmakers approve new 2026 budget with rising deficit, defence cuts

PRAGUE, March 11 (Reuters) - The Czech lower house approved on Wednesday a 2026 budget drawn up by P...

11th March, 2026

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Poland has one-off chance to use gold profits for defence, central bank chief says

By Karol Badohal WARSAW, March 11 (Reuters) - Poland has a one-off chance to use unrealised profit o...

11th March, 2026

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine's military hit key Russian missile plant in Bryansk region

KYIV, March 10 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine's military struck a key plant...

10th March, 2026

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EU to sign defence partnerships with Australia, Iceland and Ghana, Kallas says

BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The EU will sign defence partnerships with Australia, Iceland and Ghan...

9th March, 2026

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Russia says units intercept 170 Ukrainian drones over four hours

March 8 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday its air defence units had intercepted 1...

8th March, 2026

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UK discloses four maintenance facilities operating in Ukraine

LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - Britain disclosed on Saturday that it had four facilities operating in U...

7th March, 2026

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Rheinmetall says Iran war validates missile expansion plans

DUESSELDORF, March 6 (Reuters) - German defence company Rheinmetall said on Friday that the war in I...

6th March, 2026

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Analysis-UK’s slow support for allies in Iran conflict deepens doubts about military effectiveness

By Andrew MacAskill, Kate Holton and Alistair Smout LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's cautious r...

5th March, 2026