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July 2026

58 daily government briefs published in this month.

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Western Allies Flags

Foreign Affairs

France Condemns Russian Missile in Polish Airspace

Jul 31, 2026

Senior UK military officers and officials study a large map around a table beside a Union Jack

Defence

Dutch defence sets energy security roadmap

Jul 31, 2026

European Union flag flying in front of glass EU headquarters buildings

Foreign Affairs

EU Opens €14m Migration Security Funding Calls

Jul 30, 2026

Grey Royal Navy frigate berthed in a UK dockyard under the White Ensign, dockside cranes overhead

Defence

UK commits £8.4bn to Dreadnought submarines

Jul 30, 2026

Illustrative image of EU diplomats gathered around a formal conference table

Foreign Affairs

EU backs Ukraine trade routes via Danube, Black Sea

Jul 29, 2026

Dark military submarine moored at a naval port with cranes silhouetted at sunset

Defence

Australia advances AUKUS submarine industry work

Jul 29, 2026

Illustrative image of large coastal oil terminal at dusk,

Foreign Affairs

Australia, Singapore Secure Fuel Supply Protocol

Jul 28, 2026

Hangar Ship Naval Fleet In Formation Open Seas

Defence

U.S., Japan, Philippines Hold EEZ Maritime Activity

Jul 28, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Foreign Affairs

Australia, Singapore Sign Supply Resilience Pact

Jul 27, 2026

German soldiers with rifles advancing on foot through mist with armoured vehicle behind

Defence

EU and Germany reinforce wildfire response

Jul 27, 2026

US Capitol building west front with dome under a clear blue sky

Foreign Affairs

U.S. Backs Venezuela ICC Withdrawal

Jul 26, 2026

Australian flag rippling on a flagpole above Canberra with Parliament House visible in the distance

Foreign Affairs

Australia, NZ detail defence and biosecurity plans

Jul 25, 2026

Military quadcopter drone in flight against a pale blue sky

Defence

UK orders Tekever AR5 drones for Army surveillance

Jul 25, 2026

Illustrative image of EU diplomats gathered around a formal conference table

Foreign Affairs

EU adopts 21st Russia sanctions package

Jul 24, 2026

Dark military submarine moored at a naval port with cranes silhouetted at sunset

Defence

Australia adds $4.6bn for AUKUS submarine yard

Jul 24, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Foreign Affairs

US, UK warn on Russian cyber and Ukraine attacks

Jul 23, 2026

Military multirotor drone carrying a payload hovering above army trucks

Defence

Dutch Defence Opens €4.5m Quantum Research Call

Jul 23, 2026

Light blue United Nations flag flying outside glass office buildings

Foreign Affairs

UK Backs African Critical Minerals Governance

Jul 22, 2026

Folded NATO flag on a table inside a military command center with wall monitors

Defence

NATO and UK set new defence investment plans

Jul 22, 2026

Australian flag rippling on a flagpole above Canberra with Parliament House visible in the distance

Foreign Affairs

Australia backs Gaza fund, Dutch ban settlement goods

Jul 21, 2026

Fighter Jet In Sky GPS

Defence

Canada joins GCAP as first observer nation

Jul 21, 2026

Hangar Ship Naval Fleet In Formation Open Seas

Foreign Affairs

Rubio Backs U.S. Strikes After Hormuz Attacks

Jul 20, 2026

Mobile military radar array deployed on a hilltop with soldiers and Humvee

Defence

Dutch SecFund Backs First Defence Drone Deployment

Jul 20, 2026

American flag flying in golden light in front of the US Capitol building

Foreign Affairs

US Welcomes Cuban Artist Otero Alcántara

Jul 19, 2026

Flags of China, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Samoa arranged along a summit conference table

Foreign Affairs

FIT Partnership expands to 19 trade members

Jul 18, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Defence

NATO Defense College marks 75 years in Rome

Jul 18, 2026

Ukraine Armed Forces Uniform

Foreign Affairs

France highlights 37-country Ukraine coalition

Jul 17, 2026

Handshake Between Politicians at Meeting

Defence

Dutch defence staff to receive 8.5% pay rise

Jul 17, 2026

White UN-branded truck parked at a humanitarian aid distribution site with sacks and boxes

Foreign Affairs

UK Targets Sudan Gold Networks With Sanctions

Jul 16, 2026

Folded NATO flag on a table inside a military command center with wall monitors

Defence

UK funds air-space plan, expands Estonia force

Jul 16, 2026

Illustrative image of EU diplomats gathered around a formal conference table

Foreign Affairs

EU Tracks Romania Migrant Labour Policy Shift

Jul 15, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Defence

UK, EU and NATO deepen Ukraine defence support

Jul 15, 2026

Illustrative image of EU diplomats gathered around a formal conference table

Foreign Affairs

EU opens Ukraine, Moldova external policy talks

Jul 14, 2026

Hangar Ship Naval Fleet In Formation Open Seas

Defence

UK commits £26bn to naval base overhaul

Jul 14, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Foreign Affairs

UK and EU Sanction Russian Cyber Networks

Jul 13, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Defence

UK launches 35-university defence alliance

Jul 13, 2026

Australian flag rippling on a flagpole above Canberra with Parliament House visible in the distance

Foreign Affairs

Australia launches A$33m Indonesia program phase

Jul 12, 2026

Handshake Between Politicians at Meeting

Foreign Affairs

New Zealand, India elevate ties to strategic partnership

Jul 11, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Foreign Affairs

UK and G7 partners press Iran de-escalation

Jul 10, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Defence

Allies expand AI, undersea and Gulf defence

Jul 10, 2026

Flags of China, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Samoa arranged along a summit conference table

Foreign Affairs

NZ weighs Fiji-Australia defence alliance

Jul 9, 2026

Patriot missile launcher with raised canisters beside a radar unit in an open field

Defence

Australia, Germany advance air defence

Jul 9, 2026

Illustrative image of EU diplomats gathered around a formal conference table

Foreign Affairs

UK, EU reinforce Ukraine security and accession stance

Jul 8, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Defence

UK leads $50bn European strike initiative

Jul 8, 2026

American Chinese Flag Waivering

Foreign Affairs

Australia Criticises China Pacific Missile Test

Jul 7, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Defence

NATO allies add drone, missile and ship investments

Jul 7, 2026

Hangar Ship Naval Fleet In Formation Open Seas

Foreign Affairs

Australia and Fiji sign Vuvale Union, defense pact

Jul 6, 2026

Hangar Ship Naval Fleet In Formation Open Seas

Defence

UK carrier conducts NATO air policing in High North

Jul 6, 2026

Handshake Between Politicians at Meeting

Foreign Affairs

Australia appoints envoys to Thailand, Kuwait, Croatia, APEC

Jul 5, 2026

Yellow ambulance with red crosses driving along a city street past crowds

Defence

Dutch USAR returns from Venezuela, €3m aid pledged

Jul 5, 2026

Light blue United Nations flag waving on a gold pole against a deep blue sky

Foreign Affairs

UNESCO draft spares Great Barrier Reef from in-danger list

Jul 4, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Defence

NZ Defence Minister to Attend NATO Summit in Ankara

Jul 4, 2026

United Nations Symbol on Hat

Foreign Affairs

UK presses RSF to halt El Obeid assault, cites aid

Jul 3, 2026

Fighter Jet In Sky GPS

Defence

UK signs £4.6bn GCAP design contract with Italy, Japan

Jul 3, 2026

Illustrative image of EU diplomats gathered around a formal conference table

Foreign Affairs

EU unveils €52m Armenia package, 80% tariff-free access

Jul 2, 2026

Rocket Launching in Space

Defence

UKDI opens Space to Innovate: Delta Drop funding

Jul 2, 2026

Western Allies Flags

Foreign Affairs

Australia updates Foreign Arrangements Scheme

Jul 1, 2026

Soldiers in camouflage working at monitors showing green cyber maps

Defence

Netherlands opens MIND Tech Centre at TU Delft

Jul 1, 2026