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Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, says Europe may be able to bargain with Donald Trump on Iran if the White House shows more support for Ukraine. He also argues that Trump’s disruption of the global order is making Europe lean harder into defense, trade and unity, while predicting the U.K. could one day return to the EU.
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto may appear before the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday, April 7, to answer questions about the use of military bases in Italy by U.S. forces, after requests from lawmakers across the political spectrum.
Rome denied a U.S. request to land aircraft at Sigonella before heading to the Middle East, saying the operation was not covered by existing agreements and had not been properly authorized.
A $30.5 billion defense startup is racing to make missiles, drones, and submarines at speed. The results so far: big ambitions, generous funding, and a string of factory problems from safety lapses to missed deadlines.
Snow, heavy blankets, and a crowd of defense contractors cheering as Palantir shows off AI tools that the company says are meant to help the military win. The firm’s commercial growth is booming, but its identity remains rooted in defense.
The Pentagon has asked for roughly $200 billion to fund the United States and Israel campaign against Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there is no set end date, while Congress and critics push for more details before signing off.
After the US attacked Iran and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz, Trump has asked NATO allies to step in. Europe should resist joining a war that risks its economy and distracts from the real threat: Russia.
Krafton, the studio behind PUBG, has signed a strategic alliance with Hanwha Aerospace that includes up to $1 billion in investment to build a 'physical AI' ecosystem and pursue defense applications. The move follows Krafton declaring itself an AI-first company and a $70 million GPU cluster commitment.
Senior military leaders warned against deep cuts to Pentagon offices that track and limit civilian harm, but civilian leadership pushed the changes through as conflict with Iran intensifies and criticism grows after a deadly school strike.
Italy's Supreme Defense Council met at the Quirinale and warned of heavy regional destabilization after US and Israeli military action against Iran. Rome said it will not join the war, stressed legal limits on use of national bases, condemned attacks on Italian forces, and urged restraint in Lebanon.
A months-long clash between Anthropic and the Department of Defense has turned a spotlight on tech companies that once balked at military work. What looked like moral red lines years ago now look negotiable, and Anthropic’s lawsuit makes that shift obvious.
Macron signals a purely defensive mission to reopen Hormuz and escort ships, with two EU frigates slated for Red Sea duty.