China orchestrating ‘dogfight’ in space against EU assets, German minister says
Published on 28/01/2026 – 14:28 GMT+1 Chinese activities in space to destabilise European assets amount to a “dogfight”,…
European Commission approves Poland’s €43.7B SAFE Plan
Wojciech KozioĹ‚ The European Commission approved Poland’s national plan for spending money on defence from the SAFE program.…
Illusions are dangerous for a small state – former minister on Latvia’s security
Latvia should reconsider its foreign policy concept, whose cornerstone has been the United States as the country’s main…
India, UAE sign $3 billion LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defence ties at leaders’ meeting
By Shivam Patel and Ahmed ElimamTuesday January 20, 2026 UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan walks…
As Russia’s war intensifies Europe is exploring military and economic independence
While the world was transfixed this week by a threat that the United States may invade a NATO…
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[Big read] The first shot Taiwan hopes never to fire
Journalist, Lianhe Zaobao Translated by Yuen Kum Cheong Under mounting military pressure, Taiwan may be pushed to fire…
China dependence and tariff wars among top emerging risks for defence sector
Defence contractors are facing a range of fresh risks, including over-reliance on China and the ongoing impact of…
Will China see Venezuela and think Taiwan?
It doesn’t take much for people in Taiwan to start asking, “Could it happen here?” Certainly, that was…
RAF and Navy in talks to join Nato force in Greenland
UK surveillance units could join a ‘tripwire’ of European troops stationed in Greenland as Nato allies shore up…
Can Europe’s military spending revive economic growth?
European governments are preparing for a sustained increase in defence spending, raising a key economic question. Can rearmament…
China won’t replicate US Maduro raid
Although Washington had long been under scrutiny for escalating pressure on Caracas, citing drug trafficking allegations and taking…
Public-private partnership (PPP) contracts in Lithuania (Rudninkai defence campus)
On January 15, 2026, UAB Merko Statyba, part of the AS Merko Ehitus group, and the Lithuanian Ministry…