{
 "slug": "european-defence-fund",
 "name": "European Defence Fund",
 "type": "programme",
 "aliases": [
  "European Defence Fund",
  "European Defence Fund (EDF)"
 ],
 "coverage": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-10T21:33:00.000+02:00",
   "slug": "isl-saint-louis-electromagnetic-railgun-first-open-field-firing",
   "title": "Franco-German Institute of Saint-Louis Fires Its Electromagnetic Railgun in Open Field for the First Time",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/isl-saint-louis-electromagnetic-railgun-first-open-field-firing/",
   "type": "dispatch"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-12T23:09:12.000+02:00",
   "slug": "signal-no-81-the-u-s-subtraction-quantified",
   "title": "Signal No. 81 · The U.S. subtraction, quantified",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/signal-no-81-the-u-s-subtraction-quantified/",
   "type": "signal"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-11T17:20:00.000+02:00",
   "slug": "hydef2-diehl-sms-european-hypersonic-endo-atmospheric-interceptor-edf-2026-air-missile-defence",
   "title": "Diehl and Spain’s SMS Form a Consortium for the HYDEF2 Hypersonic Interceptor",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/hydef2-diehl-sms-european-hypersonic-endo-atmospheric-interceptor-edf-2026-air-missile-defence/",
   "type": "dispatch"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28T23:15:22.000+02:00",
   "slug": "signal-no-48-berlin-kyiv-himars-slippage-uae-exit",
   "title": "Signal No. 48  ·  Berlin–Kyiv, HIMARS Slippage, UAE Exit",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/signal-no-48-berlin-kyiv-himars-slippage-uae-exit/",
   "type": "signal"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-15T23:21:18.000+02:00",
   "slug": "signal-no-39-berlin-satcombw-4-prague-15-april-2026",
   "title": "Signal No. 39  ·  Berlin, SatcomBw 4, Prague  ·  15 April 2026",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/signal-no-39-berlin-satcombw-4-prague-15-april-2026/",
   "type": "signal"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-12T23:16:42.000+02:00",
   "slug": "grosswald-curated-no-33-hegemony-under-stress",
   "title": "Großwald Curated No. 33 — Hegemony under stress",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/grosswald-curated-no-33-hegemony-under-stress/",
   "type": "curated"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-25T23:11:35.000+01:00",
   "slug": "signal-no-24-baltic-airspace-exposure-and-european-adjustment-25-march-2026",
   "title": "Signal No. 24 · Baltic airspace exposure and European adjustment · 25 March 2026",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/signal-no-24-baltic-airspace-exposure-and-european-adjustment-25-march-2026/",
   "type": "signal"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-23T00:57:00.000+01:00",
   "slug": "marte-reaches-halfway-milestone-11-nations-aligned-behind-knds-rheinmetall-arge-pdr-target-late-2026",
   "title": "MARTE Reaches Halfway Milestone; 11 Nations Aligned Behind KNDS–Rheinmetall ARGE; PDR Target Late 2026",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/marte-reaches-halfway-milestone-11-nations-aligned-behind-knds-rheinmetall-arge-pdr-target-late-2026/",
   "type": "dispatch"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-05T23:00:30.000+01:00",
   "slug": "signal-no-10-europes-two-wars-now-share-a-supply-chain-5-march-2026",
   "title": "Signal No. 10 · Europe's two wars now share a supply chain · 5 March 2026",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/signal-no-10-europes-two-wars-now-share-a-supply-chain-5-march-2026/",
   "type": "signal"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-26T21:15:00.000+01:00",
   "slug": "fincantieri-navantia-european-patrol-corvette-joint-venture-edf-call-2-154-million-design-phase",
   "title": "Fincantieri and Navantia Sign MoU to Form JV for European Patrol Corvette; EDF Call 2 €154 Million for Design Phase",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/fincantieri-navantia-european-patrol-corvette-joint-venture-edf-call-2-154-million-design-phase/",
   "type": "dispatch"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-10-04T20:03:00.000+02:00",
   "slug": "latvias-artillery-bet-what-the-rheinmetall-plant-signifies",
   "title": "Latvia's Artillery Bet: What the Rheinmetall Plant Signifies",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/latvias-artillery-bet-what-the-rheinmetall-plant-signifies/",
   "type": "article"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-05-16T23:23:35.000+02:00",
   "slug": "netherlands-leopard-2a8-tank-order-nato-armor-modernization",
   "title": "Netherlands Procures 46 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks: A Return to Armored Mass",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/netherlands-leopard-2a8-tank-order-nato-armor-modernization/",
   "type": "article"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-05-13T18:26:27.000+02:00",
   "slug": "imugs2-european-modular-unmanned-ground-systems",
   "title": "iMUGS2: Europe Integrates Modular Unmanned Ground Systems into Force Architecture",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/imugs2-european-modular-unmanned-ground-systems/",
   "type": "article"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-05-11T00:21:13.000+02:00",
   "slug": "diehl-defence-inks-iris-t-block-ii-deal-with-sener-touts-hydef-eatmi-at-feindef-2025",
   "title": "Diehl Defence inks IRIS-T Block II deal with Sener, touts HYDEF/EATMI at FEINDEF 2025",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/diehl-defence-inks-iris-t-block-ii-deal-with-sener-touts-hydef-eatmi-at-feindef-2025/",
   "type": "article"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-04-30T01:58:53.000+02:00",
   "slug": "european-mbt-programmes-post-2027-fmbtech-marte-mgcs-leopard-3-2a8-integration-tracks",
   "title": "Europe’s Post-2027 MBT Programs: FMBTech, MGCS, Leopard 2A8",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/european-mbt-programmes-post-2027-fmbtech-marte-mgcs-leopard-3-2a8-integration-tracks/",
   "type": "system"
  },
  {
   "date": "2024-10-15T00:20:00.000+02:00",
   "slug": "germanys-new-arctic-strategy-highlights-the-growing-importance-of-the-high-north-in-global-security",
   "title": "Arctic Security: Germany’s Bold New High-North Strategy",
   "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/germanys-new-arctic-strategy-highlights-the-growing-importance-of-the-high-north-in-global-security/",
   "type": "article"
  }
 ],
 "last_covered": "2026-07-10T21:33:00.000+02:00",
 "co_occurring": [
  {
   "slug": "germany",
   "count": 16
  },
  {
   "slug": "nato",
   "count": 12
  },
  {
   "slug": "ukraine",
   "count": 11
  },
  {
   "slug": "france",
   "count": 10
  },
  {
   "slug": "rheinmetall",
   "count": 10
  },
  {
   "slug": "russia",
   "count": 9
  },
  {
   "slug": "knds",
   "count": 8
  },
  {
   "slug": "fcas",
   "count": 8
  },
  {
   "slug": "bundeswehr",
   "count": 8
  },
  {
   "slug": "spain",
   "count": 8
  },
  {
   "slug": "norway",
   "count": 8
  },
  {
   "slug": "italy",
   "count": 7
  },
  {
   "slug": "sweden",
   "count": 7
  },
  {
   "slug": "poland",
   "count": 7
  },
  {
   "slug": "united-kingdom",
   "count": 6
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "source": "Reuters (NYT report)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-plans-major-cut-fighter-jets-warships-nato-operations-europe-nyt-reports-2026-06-12/",
   "context": "NYT via two senior European officials: F-16/F-15E ~150 to 100, maritime recon 26 to 15, all eight tankers removed, sub+carrier redeployed, one of two bomber groups may follow; Hart quotes"
  },
  {
   "source": "AP (Washington Post)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/12/nato-us-forces-defense-europe/f3bd7036-6662-11f1-bdd4-805ebb99a693_story.html",
   "context": "SACEUR weighing alternative plans to NATO Force Model; NATO official details cuts incl. space targeting stays; backfill answers due by Ankara 7-8 Jul; KFOR; Grynkewich quotes"
  },
  {
   "source": "Reuters (KFOR)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/nato-will-gradually-adjust-strength-peace-support-mission-kosovo-over-next-year-2026-06-12/",
   "context": "KFOR gradual adjustment over next year; Grynkewich optimise quote; calibrated reversible reductions"
  },
  {
   "source": "FT (defence stocks)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.ft.com/content/1fa66019-c241-46f8-b9e4-7b3ac8575904",
   "context": "Stoxx Targeted Defence -15% since Jan peak; Morgan Stanley neutral downgrade; Armitage, Veitmane, Cau, Cooper quotes; Babis probably miss 2%; Parrot/MilDef rotation"
  },
  {
   "source": "TASS (Putin Russia Day)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://tass.com/politics/2145895",
   "context": "Putin Kremlin meeting: increase strikes on enemy infrastructure quote; economy recovering quickly; constellation no worse than Starlink; 700,000 troops; Belousov 20,000 UAVs"
  },
  {
   "source": "Reuters (Putin decree)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-says-russia-developing-satellite-based-drone-control-system-ifax-says-2026-06-12/",
   "context": "Satellite-based drone control system; decree military size 2,399,130 incl 1,510,000 servicemembers"
  },
  {
   "source": "Kyiv Independent",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/russian-chemical-plant-reportedly-struck-by-ukrainian-drones/",
   "context": "Tatarstan/Samara strikes; General Staff confirmation; solid rocket fuel framing for Togliattikauchuk"
  },
  {
   "source": "Militarnyi",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://militarnyi.com/en/news/drones-strike-petrochemical-plant-in-tolyatti-and-oil-refinery-in-nizhnekamsk/",
   "context": "Nizhnekamsk Taneko/TAIF-NK and Tolyatti strikes; >1,200 km depth; monitoring channels damage detail"
  },
  {
   "source": "Meduza",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/12/on-russia-day-drones-hit-an-apartment-building-and-two-oil-refineries-in-tatarstan-and-ignite-a-fire-at-a-petrochemical-plant-in-the-samara-region",
   "context": "Russia Day strikes wrap; MoD 231 drones claim; Nizhnekamsk celebrations cancelled; apartment building hit"
  },
  {
   "source": "Interfax-Ukraine",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1175952.html",
   "context": "Ukrainian General Staff statement confirming Taneko, TAIF-NK, Togliattikauchuk hits"
  },
  {
   "source": "AP (Anchorage Daily News)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2026/06/12/ukraine-hits-fuel-supplies-to-crimea-sparking-a-fuel-crisis-on-the-russian-held-peninsula/",
   "context": "Crimea fuel crisis wrap: 20L/week coupons, 100L Kerch limit, ~80% hotel cancellations, Razvozhayev/Aksyonov at least 30 days"
  },
  {
   "source": "Reuters (Donetsk water)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrainian-strike-disrupts-water-supply-russia-held-donetsk-region-interfax-2026-06-12/",
   "context": "Strike on energy infrastructure cuts water to Donetsk, Yasynuvata, parts of Makiivka"
  },
  {
   "source": "Ukrinform",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4133144-russian-black-sea-fleet-reconnaissance-ship-ivan-khurs-destroyed.html",
   "context": "Ivan Khurs reconnaissance ship destroyed in Sevastopol Naftova Harbor; Ukrainian Navy reported strike early 11 Jun"
  },
  {
   "source": "Reuters (Zelensky pay)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-hikes-military-pay-seeks-more-foreign-fighters-zelenskiy-says-2026-06-12/",
   "context": "Base pay +1/3 to 30,000 UAH; infantry avg 300,000 UAH (~USD 7,000); fixed-term contracts; foreign recruitment; EUR 90bn EU loan, USD 97bn budget"
  },
  {
   "source": "Reuters (IMF)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/world/imf-staff-reaches-deal-with-ukraine-690-mln-disbursement-pending-board-approval-2026-06-12/",
   "context": "IMF first review of USD 8.1bn programme complete; USD 690M tranche pending board; GDP growth 1-1.6%"
  },
  {
   "source": "Reuters (Tsvok)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraines-defence-ai-chief-predicts-new-paradigm-warfare-2026-06-12/",
   "context": "Danylo Tsvok, MoD AI centre head: war of operating systems in 3-5 years; single battlefield OS goal; Brave1 Dataroom"
  },
  {
   "source": "BMVg",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.bmvg.de/de/aktuelles/pistorius-besucht-die-ila-2026-6109114",
   "context": "Pistorius ILA visit; Montenegro G2G agreement signed; first F-35A handover 18 Sep 2026; Skyfall-Airbus signing witnessed; Bundeswehr largest exhibitor 800 personnel"
  },
  {
   "source": "Hardthöhenkurier",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://hardthoehenkurier.de/minister-boris-pistorius-besucht-ila-2026/",
   "context": "Pistorius press statement: interoperability quote; cooperation with France central; decisions in coming weeks; concrete proposals at Franco-German ministerial council 17 July"
  },
  {
   "source": "Airbus",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-06-airbus-and-skyfall-form-strategic-alliance-to-advance-european-and-ukrainian-defence-innovation",
   "context": "Airbus DS-SkyFall MoU at ILA in Pistorius presence; P1-SUN interceptors into Airbus C2; 10,000+ drones claim; ESSI framing; Schoellhorn/Makovieiev quotes"
  },
  {
   "source": "Augen geradeaus",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://augengeradeaus.net/2026/06/bundesregierung-als-ruestungsexporteur-pilotprojekt-montenegro/",
   "context": "First German G2G arms deal: four H145M to Montenegro, low-millions value, German government as contract partner, pilot project"
  },
  {
   "source": "Hartpunkt (Gambit 6)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.hartpunkt.de/jagdbomberdrohne-aus-dreikampf-wird-vierkampf/",
   "context": "German armed-drone competition four-way: GA-ASI Gambit 6 enters after US classification relaxation; awaits export licence"
  },
  {
   "source": "Hartpunkt (Destinus-Diehl)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.hartpunkt.de/destinus-und-diehl-defence-wollen-bei-luftverteidigung-zusammenarbeiten/",
   "context": "Hornet interceptor into GARMR; pathway as secondary effector in IRIS-T SLM; vs jet-powered OWA drones and glide bombs"
  },
  {
   "source": "opex360",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.opex360.com/2026/06/12/la-direction-generale-de-larmement-a-publie-une-demande-dinformations-sur-les-drones-de-combat-collaboratif/",
   "context": "DGA RFI for collaborative combat drones: >1,000 km, Mach 0.8, 500 kg, naval option, first flight within 18 months, responses 21 Aug; HypAIRion on Mirage 2000D from 2028"
  },
  {
   "source": "Reuters (Poland)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-give-poland-new-4-billion-loan-arms-purchases-pap-reports-2026-06-12/",
   "context": "USD 4bn new FMF loan (total USD 20bn) announced at F-35 inaugural flight at Lask; Kosiniak-Kamysz: two additional F-35 squadrons planned"
  },
  {
   "source": "Security.Table",
   "date": "11 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://table.media/security/analyse/weitreichende-praezisionswaffen-wie-deutschland-kuenftig-abschrecken-koennte",
   "context": "Grynkewich deep-strike wargame next week with Breuer; Destinus-Rheinmetall 800 km system; MBDA hypersonic glider >2,000 km ELSA; MdCN ground conversion; MBDA-Ukrainian Armor MoU"
  },
  {
   "source": "KNDS",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://knds.com/en/press-releases/at-eurosatory-2026-knds-asserts-its-position-as-europe-s-lead-systems-integrator-across-the-full-land-domain",
   "context": "Eurosatory preview: next-generation MBT concept unveil, artillery world premiere, MATARIS expansion"
  },
  {
   "source": "MBDA",
   "date": "Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.mbda-systems.com/eurosatory-2026-mbda-evolves-its-portfolio-power-europe-and-its-allies-rearmament",
   "context": "Eurosatory preview: first complete Land Cruise Missile system with NCM MK2; OWE/CROSSBOW OWE HEAVY; THUNDART complete system; EUR 5bn investment 2026-2030 (URL blocks bots; full text supplied by user)"
  },
  {
   "source": "Diehl Defence",
   "date": "11 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://new.diehl.com/defence/en/press-media/news/diehl-defence-and-sms-strengthen-strategic-partnership-for-hydef2",
   "context": "Diehl-SMS MoU for HYDEF2 consortium, EDF-2026 high-end endo-atmospheric interception call"
  },
  {
   "source": "Soldat und Technik",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://soldat-und-technik.de/2026/06/streitkraefte/48851/cimic-quadriga/",
   "context": "CIMIC Quadriga 14-26 Jun, 28 nations, Nienburg; Rheinmetall Project Solutions runs Convoy Support Center; Funke quote"
  },
  {
   "source": "Telegraph (via Yahoo)",
   "date": "8 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://sg.news.yahoo.com/stealth-jet-tearing-britain-japan-060000451.html",
   "context": "GCAP: Edgewing three-month bridge contract signed April expires end of June; Tokyo frustration; Japanese Embassy denial of visit cancellation"
  },
  {
   "source": "Japan Times",
   "date": "14 May 2026",
   "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/14/japan/takaichi-britain-italy/",
   "context": "Takaichi UK-Italy-France tour 13-18 Jun; Starmer meeting London Sun 14 Jun; G7 Evian from 15 Jun; GCAP top agenda item"
  },
  {
   "source": "TASS (Belousov/Sobyanin)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://tass.com/politics/2145871",
   "context": "Putin satellite constellation for heavy drones; Belousov: 20,000 UAVs up to 40kg by year-end; sidebar: Sobyanin 13 drones downed on approach to Moscow"
  },
  {
   "source": "Ukrainska Pravda",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/06/12/8038983/",
   "context": "Air Force: high probability of ballistic launches from Kapustin Yar within 24 hours"
  },
  {
   "source": "opex360 (Saab)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.opex360.com/2026/06/12/avions-de-combat-paris-pourrait-se-tourner-vers-stockholm-tandis-quun-axe-entre-berlin-et-madrid-se-dessine/",
   "context": "Carlier (FR ambassador to Sweden, ex-DGA) to Les Echos 11 Jun: strong mutual recognition Dassault-Saab; Berlin-Madrid axis read"
  },
  {
   "source": "opex360 (Eurodrone)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.opex360.com/2026/06/12/apres-le-scaf-dassault-aviation-et-airbus-croisent-le-fer-au-sujet-de-leurodrone/",
   "context": "Liebherr-Aerospace reportedly takes over Dassault FCS workshare; Dumont: France remains committed; first flight 2029"
  },
  {
   "source": "Rzeczpospolita",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://radar.rp.pl/modernizacja-sil-zbrojnych/art44596741-umowa-na-okrety-podwodne-miala-byc-do-konca-czerwca-nie-ma-pewnosci-ze-sie-uda",
   "context": "Orka: military negotiations done, offsets stalled (Ratownik, PGZ-Saab JV); Golota: sign in June or second-bidder talks in July"
  },
  {
   "source": "Hartpunkt (HX-2)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.hartpunkt.de/loitering-munition-u-s-army-testet-hx-2-von-helsing/",
   "context": "US Army tests HX-2 at Project Flytrap, Pabrade: 17 sorties, 15 hits, 2 near misses; Alex Miller account"
  },
  {
   "source": "Hartpunkt (budget committee)",
   "date": "12 Jun 2026",
   "url": "https://www.hartpunkt.de/bergepanzer-moersermunition-u-jagd-fregatten-und-tankcontainer-bundestag-billigt-vier-beschaffungsvorhaben-fuer-die-bundeswehr/",
   "context": "Friday detail on Thursday's four approvals: F123 ASW = Saab change contract, Massgabebeschluss limits to 3 of 4 frigates — basis for the S80 correction in S81"
  },
  {
   "source": "Al Jazeera",
   "date": "25 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/estonia-latvia-report-drone-incursions-from-russian-airspace",
   "context": "Russian-origin drones enter Estonian and Latvian airspace — Auvere power station hit, Kraslava crash"
  },
  {
   "source": "Latvian Public Broadcasting (LSM)",
   "date": "25 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/25.03.2026-spruds-delivers-latvian-land-drones-to-ukraine-armoured-vehicles-to-follow.a640335/",
   "context": "Latvia Defence Minister Sprūds delivers Natrix drones to Ukraine, cuts Kyiv visit short after incursion"
  },
  {
   "source": "Al Jazeera",
   "date": "25 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/denmarks-pm-resigns-after-failing-to-secure-majority-in-general-election",
   "context": "Frederiksen resigns after worst Social Democrat result since 1903, Moderaterne kingmaker"
  },
  {
   "source": "France 24",
   "date": "25 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260325-denmark-frederiksen-weakened-by-election-setback-coalition-talks-loom",
   "context": "Denmark election: left bloc 84, right 77, no majority, coalition talks begin"
  },
  {
   "source": "Defense News",
   "date": "24 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/03/24/indra-teams-up-with-hanwha-for-spains-53-billion-artillery-order/",
   "context": "Spain signs €4.55bn K9-based artillery deal with Hanwha/Indra — 280 tracked vehicles, Gijón production"
  },
  {
   "source": "Space.com",
   "date": "25 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/isar-aerospace-second-orbital-launch-attempt-andoya-spaceport",
   "context": "Isar Aerospace Spectrum second orbital launch attempt from Andøya"
  },
  {
   "source": "Sofia Globe",
   "date": "25 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://sofiaglobe.com/2026/03/25/part-of-nato-joint-exercise-neptune-strike-to-held-in-bulgarias-airspace/",
   "context": "NATO Neptune Strike 26-1 opens, 25 Mar – 1 Apr, 12 nations"
  },
  {
   "source": "Leonardo S.p.A.",
   "date": "18 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/18032026-leonardo-completes-acquisition-iveco-defence-vehicles",
   "context": "Leonardo completes Iveco Defence Vehicles acquisition for €1.8bn"
  },
  {
   "source": "Euronews",
   "date": "5 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/spain-italy-and-netherlands-join-european-naval-deployment-to-cyprus",
   "context": "Italy, Spain, Netherlands join European naval deployment to Cyprus"
  },
  {
   "source": "Defense News",
   "date": "5 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/03/05/italy-allies-send-warships-to-protect-europes-southeastern-edge-from-iran-strikes/",
   "context": "Italy and allies send warships to protect Europe's southeastern edge"
  },
  {
   "source": "EEAS",
   "date": "5 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-gcc-extraordinary-meeting-press-remarks-high-representative-kaja-kallas_en",
   "context": "Kallas chairs EU-GCC extraordinary ministerial, Article 51 invoked"
  },
  {
   "source": "Consilium",
   "date": "5 Mar 2026",
   "url": "https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/03/05/joint-statement-by-gcc-eu-ministers-meeting-on-recent-developments-in-the-middle-east-iran-s-attacks-against-gcc-states/",
   "context": "EU-GCC joint statement on Iranian attacks against GCC states"
  }
 ]
}