NATO confirms readiness to defend member states amid reports of Iranian plans to strike military targets in Bulgaria and Cyprus, intensifying geopolitical tensions.
Germany's Bundeswehr reports hundreds of drone sightings near military bases amid growing hybrid threats, prompting new counter-drone technology initiatives.
Germany accelerates development of long-range weapons after US declines to deploy Tomahawk missiles, aiming to counter Russian Iskander threats in Kaliningrad and reinforce European deterrence.
France and Poland launch a joint military satellite project to enhance EU defense autonomy and reduce dependence on non-European communication systems by 2030.