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Germany’s Bundeswehr launched its annual Gelber Merkur exercise to practice rapid relocation of command posts under combat conditions, involving about 1,200 soldiers.
Germany detailed continuous NATO air policing, with Luftwaffe Eurofighters on quick reaction alert coordinated through Allied Air Command.
UK backed 13 SMEled defence projects with contracts up to £4m each to speed MoD procurement, building on recent Apache support drone and antidrone initiatives.
Germany outlined its 3,600 kcal singlesoldier EPa ration and noted expanded stockpiles since 2014 to support field readiness in harsh conditions.
HM Government funded Project NYX, selecting four UKbased teams to develop autonomous drones that enhance Apache helicopter operations.
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.
Bundeswehr reported Mjølner 2026 underway off northern Norway, with five NATO navies training under German leadership and two observers, focused on deterrence and interoperability.
Germany’s military police rehearsed largescale force movements and a Rhine crossing during Orange Road 2026, coordinating with engineers and civil agencies to keep routes open.
Germany’s Bundeswehr invited private landlords to list properties for service members and civilian staff through its housing assistance program.
European Commission funds EDA to run BraveTech EU phase two, targeting rapid defence innovations based on urgent needs from Ukraine’s battlefield.
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.
Bundeswehr concluded Quadriga 2026 in Germany with NATO’s Allied Reaction Force, validating logistics, drone warfare and medical support capabilities.
HM Government announced a £50 million Defence Growth Deal for South Yorkshire to accelerate defence innovation, jobs, and regional capability.
HM Government said Cambridge Aerospace will supply Skyhammer interceptor missiles to the UK Armed Forces and Gulf partners to counter Shahedstyle drones, with first deliveries due in May.
European Commission set preparatory steps for a €90bn Ukraine support loan and fasttracked defence procurement to scale drone output on 1 April 2026.
The UK convened defence industry leaders to boost support for Gulf allies facing Iranian attacks, including ordering additional Lightweight Multirole Missiles.
UK and Germany progress joint development of longrange precision missiles, reinforcing defence capabilities amid Middle East tensions.
U.S. and Israeli militaries struck over 15,000 Iranian targets in 10 days, severely degrading Iran's missile and drone capabilities.