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Assembly urged higher defence investment, stronger personnel retention, and protection of critical infrastructure, integrating Ukraine war lessons into NATO planning.
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.
Seven Arctic Allies set out plans to deepen defence cooperation and coordinate Arctic economic governance in a joint statement published by the U.S. Department of State.
The Dutch government extended internal border checks to 30 September 2026 and set a new legal basis for riskbased Royal Netherlands Marechaussee operations.
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.
Defence Secretary outlined UK tracking of Russian submarines in the Atlantic and a £100m defence investment increase to harden undersea infrastructure and deterrence.