EU Legislators Back Defense Industrial Funding Boost

EU to extend ammo subsidy scheme for extra year

The EU's €500 million ASAP plan was originally meant to subsidise Europe's ammunition and missile-making supply chain for one year.

Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base for the 21st Century

During World War II, the United States earned the title “Arsenal of Democracy” by mobilizing a vast defense industrial base that delivered the equipment needed to defeat the Axis Powers. Today, that industrial base is a shadow of its former self—no longer capable of producing the volume of weapons likely required to deter or defeat America’s adversaries. Rebuilding it is not only a national security imperative, but also a profound economic oppor…

The Italian MEPs of Fratelli d'Italia have just voted against the first real attempt to structure an independent defence industry in the United States.

Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won't

WASHINGTON - Poland is likely to ask the European Commission next week for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to keep up large defence spending in coming years without breaking EU rules, but is worried that others won't do so, Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

EU Legislators Back Defense Industrial Funding Boost

European Union parliament members have backed a proposal for greater defense industrial investment.

MEPs seek 70% ‘buy European’ ratio for EU defence cash

Despite internal divisions and an attempted delay, MEPs have passed a report calling to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-EU suppliers, boost joint procurement, and strengthen the bloc’s defence capabilities.