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Buratai: $1bn Arms Fund Went to Defence Ministry

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has denied personally receiving any part of the $1 billion approved for defence procurement...

Poland’s Defence Spending Boom Tests the Strength of Its Economic Growth
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Poland’s Defence Spending Boom Tests the Strength of Its Economic Growth

Poland is dramatically increasing military spending as it seeks to strengthen its eastern flank, creating a major boost for defence investment while raising...

EU Releases €6.6 Billion in Funds Linked to Ukraine Military Support
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EU Releases €6.6 Billion in Funds Linked to Ukraine Military Support

European Union member states have agreed to release €6.6 billion ($7.5 billion) in EU funds linked to military assistance for Ukraine, EU foreign...

Falklands Tensions Renew Calls for UK to Commit to 3% Defence Spending Target
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Falklands Tensions Renew Calls for UK to Commit to 3% Defence Spending Target

By Benson Daniel Renewed tensions over the Falkland Islands have intensified calls within the Labour Party for the British government to commit to...

Ousted Ukrainian Defence Minister Calls for Wartime Elections in Challenge to Zelenskiy
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Ukraine sees growing support in Europe to discuss Russian frozen assets

Ukraine says European allies are becoming more willing to reopen discussions on using frozen Russian assets to help finance the country’s war effort,...

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Italy Requests €8 Billion From EU SAFE Defence Fund

Italy has formally requested €8 billion ($9.3 billion) from the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence funding programme, a source close...

Trump Threatens to Revoke Licenses of U.S. TV Networks Over Speech Coverage
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US House Approves $1.15 Trillion Defence Bill Expanding Military Cooperation With Israel

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a $1.15 trillion defence spending bill that expands military cooperation with Israel, funds ongoing U.S. military...