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The EU Commission has granted eight member states Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loans totaling EUR 38 billion for armaments projects. Disbursement is due to begin in March, and further loan plans could follow soon after.
By Stephan Israel
Following failed attempts at mediation in Washington, several NATO states are increasing their military presence in Greenland. The “Operation Arctic Endurance” exercise is intended to explore conditions for securing the region, although the effectiveness of pure surveillance missions remains unclear.
By Lisa-Martina Klein, Stephan Israel and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Andrius Kubilius wants to strengthen the governance of Europe’s rearmament, but so far his proposals have met with little enthusiasm from the member states. Defense expert and Green MEP Sergey Lagodinsky has now come up with his own proposal.
By Viktor Funk and Stephan Israel
Russia has found a tactic that Ukrainian defenders can do little to counter. Moscow’s main advantage: more personnel and drones. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in Ukraine.
By Redaktion Table
A confidential list shows which systems the Bundeswehr intends to procure in the first half of 2026.
By Gabriel Bub and Lisa-Martina Klein
After lengthy negotiations, the Bundestag passed the Procurement Acceleration Act on Thursday. The Greens are warning against solo efforts by Germany and the consolidation of dysfunctional structures.
By Gabriel Bub
Instead of military strikes, US President Donald Trump is increasing the pressure on the leadership in Tehran with sanctions against the regime of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
By Markus Bickel
The defense policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group had to negotiate hard over the Military Service Act in 2025. A successor law could come as early as 2026 if there are not enough volunteers. At the same time, Erndl is dealing with smaller issues in the local council of his Bavarian hometown.
By Gabriel Bub
The Bundeswehr Planning and Procurement Acceleration Act is set to pass through the Bundestag this week. A paragraph on the Air Transport Act had caused a dispute between defense and energy politicians.
By Gabriel Bub