14 July 2025 | Defence Agenda

France boosts its military budget to €413 billion

14 July 2025 by Muzaffer Ünsaldı

France is set to increase its military budget to €413 billion by 2030, reflecting President Emmanuel Macron’s ambition to reposition France as a central military power in Europe. The new funding plan, announced amid Russia’s continued war in Ukraine, underscores a strategic pivot toward readiness, deterrence, and modernization of the French armed forces. France’s New … Read more

NATO and Ukraine Test GPS-Free Solution in Estonia

14 July 202514 July 2025 by Muzaffer Ünsaldı

NATO and Ukraine are testing fiber-optic drone countermeasures in Estonia. These drones work without GPS or radio signals. The test aims to demonstrate how drones can still function under strict electronic limitations, particularly in modern warfare where electronic jamming is prevalent. Why Fiber-Optic Control Is Crucial Traditional drones use wireless signals for control. However, fiber-optic … Read more