defence
Russia pledges to boost Syria air defence with S-300 system
Moscow on Monday announced new security measures to protect its military in Syria, including supplying the Syrian army with a new S-300 air defence system and jamming radars…
First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials
China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials Sunday, state media said, a landmark in Beijing's ambitious plans to modernise its navy as the Asian…
Taking Europe
Towards a European army? The future of defence for the EU
"Europeans must take greater responsibility for their security". Those are the words not of Donald Trump, but of the European Union’s heads of state and government themselves, in…
Exclusive: Germany insists EU defence pact will complement NATO
Germany’s defence minister on Saturday underscored the need for Europe to set up its own security force to respond to regional security threats, but stressed it would work as a…
France to hike defence spending by over 40 percent
France on Wednesday announced plans to boost defence spending by more than 40 percent, bringing it into line with NATO targets after complaints from US President Donald Trump…
Business Daily
Turkey hopes to expand economic ties with France as Erdogan visits Paris
On a visit to Paris seeking to amend ties with Europe, Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also looking to boost trade ties with France - one of its most important…
EU nations launch 'historic' defense cooperation project
European Union countries on Monday officially launched a new era in defense cooperation with a program of joint military investment and project development aimed at helping the…
British defence secretary quits over harassment allegation
Britain's defense minister resigned Wednesday after allegations emerged about inappropriate sexual behavior — the latest twist in a growing scandal over harassment and abuse in…
Macron’s popularity plummets amid cuts uproar
French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has suffered the biggest slide in three months since Jacques Chirac, according to a poll published on Sunday in a French newspaper.
Macron addresses troops after army chief quits
President Emmanuel Macron tried to mend fences with the military on Thursday after coming under fire following the resignation of France’s armed forces chief in a row over budget…
Macron replaces military chief who quit over budget cuts row
General François Lecointre was appointed France’s new military chief Wednesday. The 55-year-old career military officer will replace General Pierre de Villiers, who resigned…
Macron accepts resignation of French military chief
France's head of the armed forces resigned Wednesday, according to a statement from his office. The shock announcement came days after Gen. Pierre de Villiers had a public…