Also in this newsletter: North Macedonia makes tentative progress on EU accession journey
AI company allowed its software to take control of a Gripen E fighter jet over the Baltic Sea in two test flights
Task force led by CBI and Oliver Wyman calls for ‘substantially improved visibility’ through 10-year state investment plan
Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises
Pentagon had held up critical weaponry over fears that American stockpiles were running low
Work on final assembly line has wound down after dearth of new orders for the combat aircraft
Introduction of military service would make it harder for companies to recruit workers
Ukrainian president also expected to raise subject of future arms sales during planned talks on Friday
Reduction in weapons shipments makes Kyiv more vulnerable to Russia’s escalating attacks
Deal opens prospect of awkward cohabitation between US planemaker and European rival Airbus in Belfast
Also in this newsletter: Could popular protests topple Vučić’s government?
State-backed Indra searches for deals to expand beyond IT and radar into military hardware amid surge in EU spending
Former Lockheed finance chief will replace Brian West in August
Company moves closer towards launching its first commercial service in the emirate
State defence group PGZ will receive $663mn to make more ammunition
Size of planned €650bn splurge on military creates huge challenges for Berlin’s cumbersome procurement system
Autonomous weapons have same operating and AI strike systems used to target Russian tanks and oil rig
British company reaps benefits of higher military spending amid heightened geopolitical tensions
Also in this newsletter: Stop diluting the Green Deal, demands EU climate chief
Huge expansion of airports and infrastructure has created need for stronger oversight and more staff, analysts say
Britain will join Nato’s airborne atomic mission in a significant overhaul of the country’s defence strategy
US president releases flattering message that also hails ‘truly extraordinary’ Iran strikes
Continued co-production is vital to maintain innovation and preserve the security of the EU and the US
Also in this newsletter: EU fraud busters fighting each other
American contractors are setting up partnerships including building supply chains and manufacturing
