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• [New] If Germany can successfully implement its personnel goals, it could dramatically influence the collective defence capabilities of Europe. SSBCrack News
• [New] European taxpayers, who currently provide almost all of the military and humanitarian support to Ukraine, are nevertheless expected to contribute $100 billion to Ukraine's reconstruction. The Atlantic
• [New] Countries could use existing EU funds for infrastructure to ensure their transport networks were well adapted to military needs, as well as a new €150bn defence loans programme. The Guardian
• [New] A tenfold increase in spending on military mobility of €17.6bn has been earmarked in the proposed EU long-term budget for 2028-34, although the overall €2 tn plan faces opposition from many member states hoping to scale back spending. The Guardian
• [New] The US after two decades of protracted military engagements overseas is rightly wary of any new endeavour that envisions regime change. CNN
• [New] Army announced nine installations that could host nuclear microreactors under its new Janus Program, part of an initiative to enhance on-base energy resilience and support advanced military systems. / USA SOFREP
• [New] Ukraine's defence industry is producing hundreds of interceptor drones each month, and Western military leaders seeking to procure cheaper air defence systems to match the growing threat that drones pose to Europe are taking note of their success. Business Insider
• [New] To facilitate large-scale and high-speed military movement, the military mobility package aims to create an EU-wide military mobility space by 2027, making the movement of troops and equipment faster, safer and more coordinated. Chronicle.lu
• [New] Limiting AI use in military applications and ensuring global AI governance could ease collaboration and dialog between China and the US as they vie for influence over the transformative technology. Yahoo News
• [New] Military officials hope that Merops will also provide NATO with a cheaper alternative to having to use fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, for drone defence in Eastern Europe. Business Insider
• [New] Launching a multi-billion dollar plan, the European Commission aims to establish an EU-wide military mobility area and has flagged 500 urgent projects to upgrade roads and bridges and cut border delays by 2027. DW.COM
• [New] The EU has issued a roadmap to unleash disruptive innovation - new technologies that fundamentally change how things are done - and modernise Europe's defence industry. European Commission
• [New] Continued European military assistance and European-financed American weapons sales to Ukraine will likely enable Ukrainian forces to defend Ukraine's Fortress Belt in Donetsk Oblast for several years, and possibly even reverse some Russian gains. Critical Threats
• [New] The buildup of defence capabilities weighs on public finances: as defence expenditure in the EU rises by 0.5% of GDP between 2024 and 2027, the general government deficit is projected to edge up from 3.1% to 3.4% of GDP, while the public debt ratio is set to increase from 82% to 84.5%. / Ukraine CEPR
• [New] China's dominance in critical minerals and rare earths, combined with recent export controls, has raised risks for strategic EU sectors such as automotive, defence, energy technology, and AI infrastructure. CEPR
• [New] Emerging threats from AI-powered systems, such as the Chinese-developed Claude AI, are prompting advancements in cyber defence technologies. KeepTrack
• [New] The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $355 million for two notices of funding opportunities issued by DOE's Office of Fossil Energy to expand domestic production of critical materials essential for advancing U.S. energy production, manufacturing, transportation and national defence. Energy.gov
• [New] At the 2025 NATO summit at the Hague, the European allies committed to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, and another 1.5% on defense-related infrastructure. Founding Fuel
• [New] The defence reform bill, currently under consideration by the coalition government, envisions a drastic transformation of the German military by 2035. SSBCrack News
• [New] Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian and French defence industrial bases will begin joint production of interceptor drones and work to develop components for Ukrainian drones in 2025. Critical Threats
• [New] Norway will allocate $7 billion to Ukraine in 2026 for defence needs, Norway's defence minister announced. Presage Global

Last updated: 27 November 2025