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On 9 June 2026, the UK funded 24 institutions with £80m to add up to 2,500 engineering and computing places for defenceindustry skills.
UKled Operation Interflex moved into a specialist phase for Ukraine, with aviation, medical, and engineering training, after training 63,000 personnel, HM Government said.
UK told the OSCE Russia suffered heavy losses and increased civilian harm, citing large missile and drone barrages, and reaffirmed support for Ukraine.
NATO parliamentarians adopted a declaration calling for 5% of GDP in defence and security spending and sustained support for Ukraine, ahead of the Ankara summit.
UK MoD ordered hundreds of LMM missiles to reinforce airdefence stockpiles for British forces in the Middle East, supporting 700 Thales Belfast jobs and counterdrone capability.
European Commission disburses €6.6b to Poland, 15% of its €43.7b SAFE allocation, the first Member State payment to accelerate defence investments and capabilities.
The Netherlands extended its Patriot air defense deployment in Poland by up to six months to protect a Ukraine aid hub, keeping about 150 personnel on station.
The Netherlands announced entry into OCCAR to expand joint European defence development and procurement, growing membership to seven and linking Dutch industry to 24 managed programmes.
Germany’s Homeland Protection Division ran Vigilant Roland with 650 troops to secure rail unloadings, convoys and critical infrastructure supporting NATO movements.
Germany detailed continuous NATO air policing, with Luftwaffe Eurofighters on quick reaction alert coordinated through Allied Air Command.
European Commission issued a catalogue of national practices to reduce oil and gas demand and strengthen energy resilience amid Middle East conflict risks.
UK and France moved to advance a multinational Strait of Hormuz mission, with HMS Dragon to preposition, aiming to secure navigation and stabilise commercial shipping.
The Dutch government extended internal border checks to 30 September 2026 and set a new legal basis for riskbased Royal Netherlands Marechaussee operations.
EUbacked Public Spaces+ delivered nine counterterrorism training programs with Senegal’s gendarmerie and police ahead of the Youth Olympic Games, the Commission said.
European Commission funds EDA to run BraveTech EU phase two, targeting rapid defence innovations based on urgent needs from Ukraine’s battlefield.
UK announced a £50m defence growth deal for Northern Ireland to back startups, support 900 jobs and create 300 roles, aligned with a wider push to unlock private investment in defence.
UK Defence Innovation launched Map the Gap Phase 3, offering up to £2m for remote riverine and terrain assessment tech to improve landforce mobility and safety.
Germany detailed NATO’s Locked Shields cyber drill, training about 4,000 participants from 41 nations to defend critical infrastructure against complex attacks.
European Commission confirms €180m, 6year sovereign cloud procurement to strengthen secure, compliant services for EU institutions and bolster digital sovereignty.
European Commission funds 57 EDF projects for readiness, drone defence and Ukraine industry links, with notable SME participation and researchcapability funding split.