From my own field...
We can get secondary effects in public procurement that may be hard to overestimate.
Like, if we have anty-discrimination as a EU standard, can we buy supplies from USA firms that are very clearly anty-LGBT?
Looking at Siliocon Walley and Palantir for example...
A very good point about this landmark ruling.
It forces us in Europe to rethink how, why, and with whom, we do business with, and what they stand for.
Ukraine firm Wild Hornets has begun deploying Hornet Vision Ctrl, enabling operators to control STING interceptor drones from up to 2,000 km away.
The system has already proven itself in combat trials and allows engagements without operators near the front.
defence-blog.com/ukraine-firm...
Ukraine has begun trials of its new Skif tracked APC, a 15-ton platform built to exceed the M113 with STANAG Level 4 frontal protection and a remote weapon station. The design draws on battlefield lessons and allows flexible engine sourcing.
defence-blog.com/ukraine-deve...
Today's wars can destroy the old world order, but not construct a new one.
My latest for @foreignpolicy.com
foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/16/w...
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But most of the weapons Ukraine is using are now in fact European, including Ukraine, isn't it right? And the US is not always living up to its commitments under PURL.
It is likely that e.g. the shortage of PAC-3 will be remediated with Aster-30/SAMP/T.
So why still claim the US is more important?
@shashj.bsky.social
Kofman, in said podcast, remarks, as you will have noticed, that US support is still more important for Ukraine than European support. Do you agree with this? And, if so, will Ukraine and Europe succeed in getting rid of the relevant dependencies?
Great. Why quietly?
One to keep an eye on. "first improved variant of French/Italian SAMP/T ... is expected to be delivered to Kyiv in 2026, with up to seven [more] over two years. If Aster...production keeps up... could alleviate Kyiv’s reliance on US for long-range [AD]" www.iiss.org/online-analy...
A first-hand look inside Ukraine’s drone factories reveals how rapid iteration, frontline feedback and low-cost systems are reshaping the defence industry.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/i-visited-drone-factorie...
Ukraine says its pilots could begin training on Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets this year, as Kyiv deepens defense ties with Sweden and prepares for a long-term shift to Western combat aircraft.
defence-blog.com/ukraine-conf...
France’s 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade is testing a new combat model at ORION 26, breaking units into small drone-equipped cells with light vehicles and delegated command to stay mobile, harder to detect, and faster to strike.
defence-blog.com/french-army-...
Ukraine is winning! Слава Україні! 🇺🇦💪🇪🇺
Absolutely. And the parallel also applies to Ukrainian society. They are performing a miracle with limited resources. They managed to convert "this is going to be a guerrilla war at best" (2022) into "russia has lost millions of men and Ukraine is dominating the battlefield with drones" (2026)...
#Zelenskyy is our 21st century Churchill.
100%
Look at him. Standing against multiple world leaders and still not only protecting #Ukraine, but making it stronger.
What an absolute lad.
Thank you Ministers Benjamin Haddad and Alice Rufo for the insightful visit to @mbdafrance.bsky.social and @safran-group.com on my #MissileTour.
European defence industry is ramping up missile production, and the EU is stepping in with financial support and simplification.
#ProtectWhatMatters
Cautiously optimistic that we have succeeded in opening the Strait of Hormuz under escort.
It would be costly. It would not be the worst timing for Europe if he tried a land attack right now. He would spend the last bits of meat.
Sarcasm is not a universal thing. 😜
Sure, yes, the VDV will land on Heathrow and will take London in three days. Then they will cross the Channel to dismantle the Brest naval base, after which they will take Brussels on day 7. This will be easy since it only took them four years to take major parts of the Donbas.
Last night, Russia launched yet another horrendous attack against civilian targets in Ukraine. As people slept in their homes, the cities of Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and Kharkiv were struck by dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones.
I had to finish some work so I'm sure my employer is behind this.
What is common about that work? You believe in a strong, united and independent Europe, Mark Rutte sincerely - not just instrumentally - believes that Europe should be a collection of vassal states of the US. His approach is enshrined in the basic principles of his party, the VVD.
Security in the Gulf and in Europe are interlinked.
I extended our full solidarity to the Gulf Cooperation Council and its members as they face unprovoked attacks from Iran.
Recent events demonstrate very clearly why Iran should never have nuclear weapons.
What is common about that work? You believe in a strong, united and independent Europe, Mark Rutte sincerely - not just instrumentally - believes that Europe should be a collection of vassal states of the US. His approach is enshrined in the basic principles of his party, the VVD.
No longer a useful idiot
I just spoke again with Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar.
Hungary has returned to the very heart of Europe, where it has always belonged.
This is, above all, a moment for the Hungarian people. For their voice, their dignity, and their future in a safe, prosperous Hungary inside a strong Europe.
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Ukraine’s navy struck a Russian-held oil rig in the Black Sea using Swedish RBS-15 missiles, each carrying a 200 kg high-explosive warhead.
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