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Compete to survive, cooperate to exist: the sovereignty paradox at the heart of Europe’s defence industry

At the ILA Berlin Air Show on June 11, eight German aerospace and defence companies signed a strategic positioning paper committing to build a sixth-generation fighter jet without France, under the banner “Team Gen 6”. Airbus called it “an existing step for European sovereignty”. Spanish industry is already lining up…

The Conversation

Pentagon email floats punishing NATO allies over Iran war

Washington has been considering sanctioning NATO allies over their non-involvement in the Iran war, with Spain in the spotlight after refusing the US use of its bases and airspace, according to reports.

Euronews

Spain closes airspace to US military over Iran war, widening rift with US

Spain’s defence minister confirms move and describes US-Israel war on Iran as ‘profoundly illegal and unjust’

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Spain says it has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war

Spain’s defense minister says the country has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war

The Independent UK

Spain closes its airspace to all US aircraft involved in Iran war

The ban comes amid strained relations between Madrid and Washington following US President Donald Trump's threat earlier this month to cut off all trade with Spain over its refusal to allow the bases to be used for Iran operations.

Euronews

German foreign minister says ‘we will not allow ourselves to be divided’ after Trump-Spain spat – as it happened

The US president previously threatened to stop all trade with Spain after it said it didn’t back the US-Israeli military operation against Iran

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Drone strikes ‘cut power to 200,000 homes in occupied southern Ukraine’

A Kremlin-installed local official said strikes disrupted power in the Zaporizhzhia region

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Russia feared to have carried out GPS attack on Spanish Air Force plane carrying defence minister

Russia is believed to have targeted a Spanish military jet with defence minister Margarita Robles on board after it experienced a GPS disturbance

Evening Standard

Spanish defence minister's plane hit by GPS 'disturbance' over Russian enclave

Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles was on the military jet, which reported GPS interference while flying over the Russian Kaliningrad enclave.

Euronews

Camino de Santiago pilgrims voice shock as devastating Spanish wildfires force route closure

‘This is a fire situation we haven’t experienced in 20 years’ - Spain’s Defence Minister Margarita Robles

Evening Standard

Wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal amid searing heat

Extreme temperatures exacerbated by carbon pollution fuel fires in southern Europe as green policies are rolled back

The Guardian - UK

Raging wildfires close section of Spain’s world-famous walking route

The Spanish army has deployed 1,900 troops to help firefighters

The Independent UK

Spain Pushes Back Against Mooted 5% NATO Spending Goal

Spain is resisting US President Donald Trump's demands to hike defence spending to five percent of national output, potentially threatening NATO unity at a crucial alliance summit this month.

International Business Times

Spain spikes contract for missiles built by Rafael in bid to move away from Israeli tech

The systems would have been developed in Spain by Pap Tecnos, a Madrid-based subsidiary of Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, local media said.

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The Guardian - UK

Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised

Weather agency says four regions remain on amber alert because of risk of rain and storms

The Guardian - UK

Spain floods: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised – as it happened

Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’

Al Jazeera

Spain expels two US embassy staff for allegedly bribing intelligence agents

The Spanish paper El Pais reports that the US quietly withdrew two staff workers at the request of Spain’s government.

Al Jazeera

World reaction to the military coup in Gabon

President Bongo’s ouster came after he was declared winner for a third term in an election opposition called a ‘fraud’.

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Russia expells German diplomats in ‘reciprocal’ move

Russia has expelled more than 20 German diplomats, its foreign ministry said Saturday, in a “reciprocal” move as Berlin said some Russian diplomats had left Germany. Meanwhile Russia's defence ministry said that its assault troops had captured three more districts in the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Ukrainian authorities have not…

Reuters

Six Spanish Leopard tanks to leave to Ukraine in second half of April

The six Leopard 2A4 tanks Spain has promised to send to Ukraine will leave the country in the second half of April, Defence Minister Margarita Robles told state broadcaster TVE on Wednesday, pushing back the estimated shipment date.

Reuters

Spain to send six tanks to Ukraine after Easter

Spain will send six German-made 2A4 Leopard tanks to Ukraine after the April 9 Easter holiday to support Kyiv's efforts to fend off Russia's invasion, Defence Minister Margarita Robles told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Princess Leonor of Spain, 17, to begin 3-year military training in August

Leonor, the teenage princess of Spain, is shipping out.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 364 of the invasion

China’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow; Biden meets leaders of Bucharest Nine; Ukraine seeks extension to Black Sea grain deal

Reuters

Spain to send six 2A4 Leopard tanks to Ukraine -defence minister

Spain plans to send six German-made 2A4 Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after they undergo repairs, Defence Minister Margarita Robles told lawmakers on Wednesday, adding that the number could increase over time.

Reuters

Spain says it is open to sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Spain's defence minister said on Wednesday Madrid was open to providing Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 tanks, after Germany agreed to send the tanks and said NATO allies could do the same.

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