Canada and Ukraine Announce Long-Term Drone and Air-Defense Partnership
Canada and Ukraine announced up to C$50 million in drone contracts, about C$350 million for air-defense interceptors and a plan for joint production.
Defense
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NATO’s Latvia counter-drone exercise tests allied integration
NATO’s Baltic Trust 26 exercise in Latvia tested how sensors, command systems and allied forces can coordinate against drone threats.
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ASEAN Defense Talks Set October Test for Regional Cooperation
ASEAN defense officials reviewed cooperation and prepared for October ministerial meetings, but announced no new pact, troop commitment or collective response.
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Pact Faces Key Test
The Makkah pact signals regional solidarity, but its credibility will depend on consultation rules, military coordination and implementation.
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Pentagon Review Pressures NATO Allies to Take More Defense Responsibility
A U.S. review of military forces in Europe is pressing NATO allies and Canada to show how they can carry more of the continent’s conventional defense burden.
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Taiwan’s Proposed 2027 Defense Budget Crosses NT$1 Trillion
Taiwan’s Cabinet approved a proposed NT$1.1225 trillion defense allocation for 2027, but lawmakers can still cut, freeze, amend or delay it.
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White House tightens defense-material waiver rules for 2027
Executive Order 14415 will require tougher mitigation plans for some defense-material waivers starting January 1, 2027, while agencies prepare broader supply-chain rules.
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EU Approves UK Participation in €90 Billion Ukraine Loan
EU countries approved UK participation in the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, expanding Ukraine’s pool of eligible defense suppliers while formal adoption remains pending.