Nato Parliamentary Assembly
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Bundeswehr said its twosided Freedom Shield 2026 drill in Pabradė, Lithuania, with eight nations and extensive drone use, acted as an innovation driver for combat training.
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.
EU scrutiny intensified as France won €15m state aid approval; the UK advanced AUKUS tech and flagged rising civilian harm in Ukraine; the Netherlands set a land bank and jobs push.
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.
Assembly urged higher defence investment, stronger personnel retention, and protection of critical infrastructure, integrating Ukraine war lessons into NATO planning.
UK awarded £3m to three firms to develop uncrewed underwater tech for AUKUS forces, strengthening undersea security in the IndoPacific and EuroAtlantic.
European Commission issued a catalogue of national practices to reduce oil and gas demand and strengthen energy resilience amid Middle East conflict risks.
UK Armed Forces minister highlighted drone lethality and heavy munitions demand, aligning with NATO PA calls for investment, as a USIran ceasefire shaped the strategic backdrop.
EU clinched a customs code reform as France hosted G7 diplomacy, Germany trained for information warfare, the UK pushed defence industry, the Netherlands funded agrinature, and US leaders stressed space security.