Trump: Putin ‘gone crazy’ after record Ukraine drone attack
President Donald Trump has publicly rebuked Vladimir Putin following Russia’s largest aerial assault of the war, saying the Russian leader is “needlessly killing a lot of people” and has “gone absolutely CRAZY.”
Final batch of British MLRS launchers funded
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $214 million contract by the U.S. Army for the continued upgrade of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), with funding contributions from the UK, Finland, and Italy.
Reduced trust in U.S. not halting defence industry ties—Yet
Despite growing concerns over political uncertainty in Washington, defence industry cooperation between the U.S. and Europe continues, experts said at a recent CEPA press briefing.
NATO needs a ‘factory reset’ as US urges allies to do more
Labour MP Calvin Bailey has warned that NATO must fundamentally shift its mindset and accelerate defence industrial mobilisation, following a Defence Select Committee visit to Washington.
UK troops conclude major NATO exercise in Estonia
Hedgehog is one of several NATO activities under Operation Razoredge taking place across Northern Europe this spring, involving 16,500 Allied troops and 6,000 from the UK.
Estonia to receive 800 Javelin missiles in $296m deal
The United States has approved a potential $296 million sale of Javelin missiles and launch units to Estonia, aimed at strengthening the country’s territorial defence.
New Defence Industrial Council to meet in June
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the newly established Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC) will hold its first meeting in June 2025, replacing the Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) as the UK’s main strategic body for engagement with the defence industry.
British firepower deployed to Finland in show of strength
Hundreds of British troops, Apache helicopters, and rocket systems have been deployed to Finland as part of a major NATO exercise, marking a significant show of allied firepower on the alliance’s eastern flank.
BAE Systems and Iveco team to deliver BvS10 to Italy
BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue the localisation and delivery of the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle to the Italian market.
NATO Secretary General praises Czech defence role
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has commended Czechia’s growing leadership within the Alliance, highlighting its rising defence spending, strong support for Ukraine, and expanding operational commitments.
