
Ukraine and nine European countries have announced the establishment of the European Ballistic Missile Defense Coalition on 13 July 2026 to strengthen their collective defense capability against ballistic missile threats. In a joint statement issued by France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Ukraine, it was emphasized that the initiative is entirely defensive in nature and aims to develop an integrated missile defense architecture to addres
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Zeynep Gül

On the night of 9 September 2025, unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to Türkiye violated Polish airspace. The wave of Russian UAV incursions began around 23:30 on Tuesday 9 September and continued until after dawn. Course of Events On the night of 9 September 2025, the Polish Air Force detected unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to Russia entering Polish airspace. This violation was assessed internationally as a development that heightened tensions in Europe. NATO immediately launched fighter je
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Onur Çolak

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), is an intergovernmental security and defense alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington on April 4, 1949.【1】 Established to rebuild European security after World War II and to create a lasting defense bond between North America and Europe, the organization is founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law, as stated in the treaty’s preamble.【2】 Founded in 1949 by 12 states, NATO has grown to 32 memb
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Onur Çolak

Hedgehog is the unofficial symbol and mascot of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), though it has never been formally adopted. The hedgehog’s symbolic value is linked to its nature as a non-aggressive creature capable of defending itself when threatened. In the context of NATO, the hedgehog represents a defensive alliance committed to preserving peace while possessing a strong capacity to respond to attacks against its members. Historical Origins The hedgehog tactic was first mentione
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Nursena Şahin

A credit agreement worth approximately €15.09 billion has been signed between the European Union and France under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) mechanism. The agreement was concluded during Eurosatory 2026, one of Europe’s largest defense industry events, held in Paris, the capital of France. The credit is intended to support the use of resources allocated to France under SAFE, one of the European Union’s largest defense funding programs in recent years. The agreement is viewed as part o
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Zeynep Gül

The United States' plan to reduce its military contributions within the NATO Force Model involves decreasing the number of combat aircraft, naval assets, and support capacity allocated to NATO operations. The United States' Plan to Modify Its Contribution to the NATO Force Model The United States Department of Defense has informed its allied nations of its intention to reduce certain military capabilities assigned to the defense of Europe under the NATO Force Model. The plan envisions a realignm
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Zeynep Gül