Defence`s Feeds

African governments are entering the geopolitical competition over critical raw materials with a growing sense of strategic confidence. While the AU-EU Summit in Luanda in November 2025 reaffirmed political commitments on both sides, European initiatives continue to lose ground. It is true that the Critical Raw Materials Act has expanded the EU’s diplomatic footprint; however, its limited project pipeline and fragmented financing under the Global Gateway have left the bloc unable to match the speed and scale of competing offers notably from China, the Gulf States and the US. African partners expect cooperation on industrial projects and deeper integration into value chains. With stronger internal coordination and increased financing under the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU can strengthen both its ability to deliver and its credibility.

Persons fleeing their homes are exposed not only to physical dangers but also to severe psychological distress – from the ordeal of displacement itself and the experience of violence to unsafe living conditions and a lack of any prospects at their destination. It is not just those directly involved who are affected by the consequences of such trau­matic experiences; the social cohesion of societies and their economic development and stability are threatened, too. Both in the political discourse and in international aid programmes, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in displacement situations is often neglected. But MHPSS measures can have a positive social impact: on coexistence in the host countries and on peace processes in the countries of origin. Thus, they directly support the third dimension of the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus – the so-called peace pillar. The HDP nexus aims to link humanitarian aid and development to peacebuilding. Such efforts are particularly important in displacement situations.

Asman Technology, based in Charente-Maritime in western France, has finalised the design of its MALE (medium altitude-long endurance) drone prototype [...]

Former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin remains part of the parallel diplomacy and advisory network feeding President Emmanuel Macron's thinking [...]

US – More departures at the CIAA fresh wave of experienced CIA executives departed from the CIA headquarters in Langley [...]

The latest documents on the Jeffrey Epstein case published on 30 January by the US Department of Justice reveal that [...]

The tiny cell at France's DGSE foreign intelligence service that deals with the United States, whose members can currently be [...]

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, who currently faces [...]

A Geran-2 (Shahed 136) attack drone is seen exploding in mid air shortly before an F-16 soars overhead, with the unmistakable sound of an M61 Vulcan cannon heard in the background.  This is at least the second time such a kill has been captured on video, though this new footage – first posted on Telegram […]

Six F-35Bs have been sent to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus in a move, sources told The Times, intended to better protect base should current tensions in the region break into open conflict.   The six jets left RAF Marham in two batches on Friday Feb. 6, 2026, accompanied by two Voyager refueling aircraft from RAF Brize […]

The long-awaited upgrade improves networked situational awareness but has been fielded on only a handful of Warthogs, with the new antenna nearly indistinguishable from the existing TACAN installation. An unspecified number of U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft have been equipped with the Link 16. Indeed, photos taken at bases across the U.S., including […]

ENTWURF EINES ZWISCHENBERICHTS über den Vorschlag für einen Beschluss des Rates über den Abschluss eines umfangreichen Pakets von Abkommen zur Konsolidierung, Vertiefung und Ausweitung der bilateralen Beziehungen zur Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Christophe Grudler

Quelle : © Europäische Union, 2026 - EP

Israel’s Elbit Systems has shown a concept of a specialized variant of the C-390 Millenium for ISR and SIGINT at the Singapore Airshow.  Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has revealed at the ongoing Singapore Airshow it is working on an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) version of the Embraer C/KC-390 Millenium […]

Newly emerged images raise the possibility that China has built another compound helicopter demonstrator, following the S-97 Raider-like aircraft seen in 2025, this time bearing a resemblance to the larger SB>1 Defiant. Months after the first images emerged online, the Chinese clone of the Sikorsky X2 technology appeared again. However, this time the new images […]

ZWISCHENBERICHT über den Vorschlag für einen Beschluss des Rates über den Abschluss – im Namen der Europäischen Union – des Abkommens zur Gründung einer Assoziation zwischen der Europäischen Union und dem Fürstentum Andorra beziehungsweise der Republik San Marino
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Željana Zovko

Quelle : © Europäische Union, 2026 - EP

The political, social and economic reforms spearheaded by Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman serve the goal of consolidating his rule in the long term. Bin Salman has centralised decision-making in his own hands and is in full control of the country’s politics. Authoritarianism under the crown prince is far more radical and uncom­promising than was the case in Saudi Arabia until 2015. From the outset, Bin Salman promoted a pronounced Saudi nationalism, which many observers describe as a “Saudi-first” policy. From the crown prince’s point of view, social and cultural liberalisation is a prerequisite for the success of his economic reforms and thus for the long-term survival of the kingdom and the ruling family. The reforms have had only limited success because Saudi Arabia remains highly dependent on oil revenues, despite a recent economic upturn.

Trump halte nichts von multilateralen Beziehungen und wolle lieber direkten Einfluss nehmen, sagt Politologe Marco Overhaus. Für die EU und den europäischen Teil der NATO sei nun die Herausforderung, die sich neu etablierenden Regeln mit zu beeinflussen.

The South Korean embassy's defence mission in the United States did not mince its words when it filed a complaint [...]

The Washington-based lobby group Javelin Advisors LLC, founded by former associates of President Donald Trump, has capitalised on the increased [...]

The next G7 summit is not due to be held in the French spa town of Evian until 15 June, [...]