EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US

In order to save the remnants of the liberal world order, the EU should urgently join forces with like-minded states, expand its free trade agreements from Canada to Japan – and hope that the US will rejoin in 2029.

Europe’s armsmakers have ramped up capacity

Now they need governments to place bigger orders

Could the EU become a military superpower?

Only two weeks after a European Union summit where the bloc's leaders pledged to spend billions on defence in a "watersh...

EU leaders to stress defence, economic strength amid growing uncertainty

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will commit on Thursday to do more to make the bloc more competitive with more military muscle in the face of U.S. tariffs and other economic challenges, and doubts over Washington's future backing in…

EU wants to break its security dependency on US and buy more European weapons

The European Union on Wednesday announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment in Europe.

With at least 550 combat aircraft in service in ten years on the continent, Europe remains highly dependent on maintenance managed from Florida.