Netherlands Ministry of Defence
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EU and 6 governments moved on defence production, air defence, election observation, development policy and IndoPacific security cooperation.
NATO, the UK and Australia advanced Gulf security, AI training and AUKUS undersea projects, while the Netherlands warned of Russian camera espionage.
The UK led a 12country precisionstrike programme as Britain, the Netherlands and Australia advanced medical, industrial and counterdrone measures.
NATO and UKDutch announcements added counterdrone, missile and amphibious ship investments tied to alliance readiness and defence industry.
Germany and the Netherlands assumed Baltic land leadership, France secured a Caribbean security declaration, and the UK and US advanced defence, rights, and crisis support.
UK raised El Obeid crisis at the UNHRC, citing mass displacement and service loss, and urged the RSF to stop attacks, aligning with prior UKallied calls and UNSC warnings.
UK awards a £4.6bn trilateral GCAP design contract with Italy and Japan, part of an £8.6bn fouryear investment, targeting service entry by 2035, HM Government said.
Canberra introduced a bill to refine the Foreign Arrangements Scheme, clarifying national interest tests and easing compliance for state and local pacts with foreign entities.
Dutch MoD opened the MIND Tech Centre at TU Delft to speed dualuse defence innovation with €1 million, alongside a new Securitas partnership to scale security support.
HM Government set out a £298bn multiyear defence plan, adding £15bn for readiness, lifting spending toward £80bn by 2029, and backing drones, nuclear and nextgen air power.