Rocket shortage leaves Europe defenseless in space wars

Thin jet fuel stocks leave Europe exposed as Iran tensions flare

Europe has relied on jet fuel imports from the U.S. and Asia, boosted refinery output and tapped stockpiles to keep aircraft in the air. And yet it remains the region most vulnerab...

Les États-Unis approuvent la vente de missiles Tomahawk à l’Allemagne, annonce le chancelier Merz

«Nous comblons ainsi une lacune stratégique importante dans notre défense», a affirmé le chancelier allemand, alors que début mai le déploiement de ces missiles semblait ne plus être d’actualité.

Russia in talks with Turkiye over resale of S-400 system to Gulf states

Washington has insisted that removing the Russian-made air defenses is a key condition for any sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara

FACTBOX - NATO’s defense industry: Who builds the alliance’s military power?

- Defense production across alliance spans everything from US fighter jets and missile systems to Turkish drones and German tanks

Europe promised cash for defence. It’s failing to cough up

Most Europeans want stronger armed forces, but are unwilling to pay for them

Athens signals F-35 concerns to Washington

Greece is conveying its concerns to the US over the potential return of Turkey to the F-35 fighter jet program, while emphasizing that weapons sold to one ally should not be used against another, according to senior diplomatic sources.

America’s defense renaissance depends on manufacturers you’ve never heard of

We all know that Washington, D.C., has spent the past several years debating defense budgets, supply chain resilience, and industrial policy. Yet one of the most important lessons emerging from America’s renewed focus on national security is that military superiority is not built solely by billion-dollar weapons platforms, but upon thousands of highly specialized manufacturers []

Mitsotakis: There are legal obstacles to Turkey acquiring F-35s, the casus belli is an anachronism

The prime minister also reiterated that Greece will not tell the U.S. which countries to supply with defense systems, just as it does not accept suggestions regarding its own defense choices The post Mitsotakis: There are legal obstacles to Turkey acquiring F-35s, the casus belli is an anachronism appeared first on ProtoThema English.

How SpaceFields is fuelling Indian rocketry’s liftoff

Startup SpaceFields picks a least crowded, and strategic corner of the space sector: solid propulsion systems

We may not have enough drones to fight a modern war, but we do have this belt feed potato cannon in case the Russians invade Idaho [Amusing]

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How Ukraine Became Europe’s Most Important — and Ignored Defense Lesson

Europe’s defense transformation is not a spending problem that more money will solve, rather it’s a doctrinal crisis, and the gap between the warfare Europe has been preparing for and the warfare Ukraine has demonstrated reveals that the continent’s most urgent investment is not in platforms but in fundamentally rethinking how its armies plan, target, [] The post How Ukraine Became Europe’s Most Important — and Ignored Defense Lesson appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Meteor missile: The 'long arm' Ukraine's air force has sorely needed

Soon, Ukraine will have a new weapon: Swedish Gripen fighter jets carrying Meteor missiles, which can hit targets farther away than any missile Ukrainian pilots have now.That extra range could help blunt one of Russia's most destructive weapons by pushing Russian pilots to drop guided bombs from

Dutch-supplied fighter jets in Ukraine show limited impact on battlefield, experts say

The F-16 fighter jets supplied to Ukraine by the Netherlands and other allies have not del

U.S. Space Force adds two startups to its $5.6B launch program

The U.S. Space Force just handed two young rocket companies a shot at billions of dollars in Pentagon launch business, expanding the exclusive club of firms trusted to carry America’s most sensitive satellites into orbit. Impulse Space and Relativity Federal joined a 5.6 billion contract vehicle called National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 []

Ukrainian drones have struck nearly every major Russian refinery. Which facilities have yet to be hit?

Ukrainian forces have been systematically targeting Russian oil refineries. By the end of May 2026, the Reuters news agency reported, not a single major refinery in the European part of Russia had escaped a Ukrainian drone attack. Many have been hit multiple times. The strikes have forced plants to cut or halt production, setting off a large-scale fuel crisis across the country.

Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week, officials say

The recent missile attacks exploit Ukraine's critical shortage of U.S.-made air-defense interceptors.

MISL: Broad Aerospace And Defense Exposure With Multiple Growth Catalysts

MISL: Broad Aerospace And Defense Exposure With Multiple Growth Catalysts

Reuters: Patriot interceptors for Ukraine could be produced in Germany

Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine are likely to be manufactured in Germany or another EU country before production is eventually transferred to Ukraine after the war.

The Myth Of A Turning Tide In Ukraine

The Ukrainian Armed Forces were in trouble. Russian assaults and Ukrainian desertions had left a weakened force with an unsolvable manpower shortage. Weapons were running out, and America’s war on Iran had diverted the most needed military equipment, including Patriot interceptors, with no solution in sight. With a Russian summer offensive on the horizon, for []

Ukraine’s Shortage of Patriot Missiles Leaves Kyiv Undefended

Russia’s nearly unimpeded strikes are the consequence of a global dearth of interceptors for the U.S.-made Patriot antimissile system.

[Video] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers [...]

— The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, two 5P85SE2 transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) of the S-400 air defense system, the Kerch oil depot, and a 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar across the Sea of Azov, Bryansk Oblast, and Crimea.@IntelSlava

Four NATO allies to order air defense missiles from US manufacturer to bolster Ukraine

Several NATO allies have announced that they will order Patriot air defense missiles for Ukraine directly from the manufacturer in the United States, which comes as Ukraine is facing a shortage of munitions to counter large-scale Russian attacks. In addition to supporting the NATO-wide program for coordinating donations of advanced US military equipment, four countries The post Four NATO allies to order air defense missiles from US manufacturer to bolster Ukraine appeared first on Egypt Independent.

El soldado, el dron y la nueva gramática de la guerra

Durante décadas, hemos imaginado la guerra tecnológica como una cuestión de superioridad industrial: aviones cada vez más caros, carros de combate más sofisticados, misiles más precisos y sistemas de mando cada vez más centralizados. Ucrania ha demostrado que esa visión no era completamente falsa, pero sí profundamente incompleta. La guerra del futuro no se está

Ukraine exploits Kremlin’s weaknesses with new weapons, striking key targets in Russia

The ambitious strategy of Kyiv’s Ministry of Defense, along with the rapid evolution of its arsenal, coincides with Moscow’s shortage of air defenses

NATO, Nixon and Section 1250A

Europe’s current defense arrangements reflect the long‑standing principles of the Nixon Doctrine, which requires allies to handle their own conventional defense supported by the US nuclear umbrella. Times are changing. As Russia’s threats to European security loom large, NATO must prepare for reduced US involvement. While Section 1250A limits US withdrawal from NATO, it doesn’t fully guarantee US nuclear commitments. Europe must act quickly to reform NATO’s unanimity rule, integrate Ukraine’s military might, and secure protection against Russia’s nuclear advantage.

Ukraine rewrote the Patriot playbook—but it’s still running out of missiles

Single-shot intercepts. 30,000 decoys. Ukrainian crews training Gulf forces. Ukraine has become an air-defense innovator—and it is still losing the race against Russia's missiles.

Germany wants to make US weapons on home turf, Pistorius says

The defense minister says Berlin wants to produce U.S. weapons systems or components in Germany — even as Europe pushes to become less dependent on Washington.

US to authorize German purchases of Tomahawk missiles, Typhon launchers

The number of missiles and launchers that Germany plans to buy remains a secret

Defense industrial base kicks into high gear for US, Europe

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []...Click to read more

Ukraine says it’s buying 100 Patriot missiles using $1 billion in EU loans

A Patriot missile launcher of the German Armed Forces stands at an airport. Michael Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images Ukraine says it’s getting a 1 billion loan from the EU to buy 100 Patriot missiles. It’s been desperately trying to procure more interceptors to counter Russia’s growing missile strikes. Roughly 800 to 850 Patriot missiles []

No F-35s for Erdogan: America must not reward a Hamas-harboring regime

The United States should resist the temptation to treat the F-35 program as a diplomatic bargaining chip. America's most advanced military technologies should be reserved for real partners. Opinion.

Stealth Jets Exposed Over Neutral Austria

When a pair of cutting-edge American stealth jets were unmasked by a neutral country’s aging fighters in 2002, it exposed not just a clever overflight ruse but a recurring tension between great‑power logistics and the hard limits of neutrality law. Key Points In October 2002, the U.S. Air Force flew a KC‑10 tanker through Austrian []

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Poland says US troop reductions in Europe are 'clearly coming'

Ahead of the NATO summit, Poland's foreign minister told CNN's Jim Sciutto that Europe must take on more conventional defense capabilities while the US continues providing strategic support such as intelligence, logistics and nuclear deterrence.

Kelly Chambers: Fueling Washington’s small businesses from the ground to the stars

Washington is home to 1,500+ aerospace firms and a booming space cluster. Here's how small businesses are powering America's next space race.

Detecting hidden nuclear weapons in space may be possible using cosmic rays

For almost 60 years, a global ban on nuclear weapons in space has held up. But the growing number of satellites and increasing geopolitical tension has scientists worried the moratorium could fail

Europe remains critical hub for U.S. military operations, Rutte says

Around 5,000 U.S. aircraft sorties were launched from European air bases as part of the military operation against Iran, confirming that Europe remains an important military ally of Washington.