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MEPs approved plans to speed EU troop and kit movements, adding digital permits, resilient infrastructure, and a solidarity pool, with rapid emergency activation provisions.
Germany’s defence minister visited Lithuania as 2,900 troops from eight NATO nations trained under Freedom Shield 2026, with 800 vehicles and extensive drone integration.
Bundeswehr cyber and information forces backed the Freedom Shield exercise in Lithuania, involving about 3,000 troops, 800 vehicles and eight nations.
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.
UK awarded £3m to three firms to develop uncrewed underwater tech for AUKUS forces, strengthening undersea security in the IndoPacific and EuroAtlantic.
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.
European Commission issued a catalogue of national practices to reduce oil and gas demand and strengthen energy resilience amid Middle East conflict risks.