Laura Kayali (@laukaya) 's Twitter Profile
Laura Kayali

@laukaya

Defense correspondent @POLITICOEurope. Ex-tech reporter, ex-EU bubble, ex-@Contexte. DM for Signal. EN/FR [email protected], [email protected]

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Vincent Lamigeon (@vincentlamigeon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"La flotte d'avions de combat est au niveau de 1916" : comment la France veut mettre fin à la pénurie de Rafale challenges.fr/entreprise/def…

laurence norman (@laurnorman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When Rubio spoke at NATO he said the U.S. must also increase its defence spending percentage of GDP. That’s not mentioned in this clip.

Stéphane Audrand (@audrands) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cette affaire illustre toute la difficulté de construire des interdépendances européennes entre partenaires qui sont fondamentalement dans une logique de concurrence industrielle d'abord. 1/

Gordon Repinski (@gordonrepinski) 's Twitter Profile Photo

*** News: Die SPD wird in der Koalition mit der Union die großen Ressorts Finanzen und Verteidigung besetzen. Damit gilt als sicher, dass Boris Pistorius sein Amt behält. *** POLITICOEurope POLITICO

Sébastien Lecornu (@seblecornu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nous devons continuer de nous désensibiliser aux dépendances extérieures, y compris envers nos alliés. Sans mettre en cause leur fiabilité, mais pour renforcer notre autonomie quelles que soient les circonstances. En partant de l'inventaire précis de nos dépendances, j'ai donné

Germany at NATO (@germanynato) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On the margins of today’s #UDCG, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his 🇳🇱 counterpart Ruben Brekelmans signed an MoU on the stationing of Netherlands tanks in Lohheide. The Netherlands plans to order 46 Leopard A8 main battle tanks. 1/3

On the margins of today’s #UDCG, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his 🇳🇱 counterpart <a href="/rubenbrekelmans/">Ruben Brekelmans</a> signed an MoU on the stationing of Netherlands tanks in Lohheide. The Netherlands plans to order 46 Leopard A8 main battle tanks. 1/3
POLITICOEurope (@politicoeurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Friedrich Merz’s conservatives and their SPD counterparts have struck a coalition deal. But party leaders haven't revealed who will lead key ministries in the next government. Here's a shortlist of likely candidates for Berlin's top ministerial posts 👇 ow.ly/MeUI50VyJaW

Friedrich Merz’s conservatives and their SPD counterparts have struck a coalition deal. But party leaders haven't revealed who will lead key ministries in the next government.

Here's a shortlist of likely candidates for Berlin's top ministerial posts 👇

ow.ly/MeUI50VyJaW
SHAPE - NATO Allied Command Operations (@shape_nato) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NATO takes giant step with #AI-enabled warfighting system 🤖 In just 6 months, NATO acquired the Maven Smart System NATO (MSS NATO), delivering next-gen AI capabilities directly to the warfighter. 🔗shape.nato.int/news-releases/… 🧵👇

NATO takes giant step with #AI-enabled warfighting system  🤖

In just 6 months, NATO acquired the Maven Smart System NATO (MSS NATO), delivering next-gen AI capabilities directly to the warfighter.

🔗shape.nato.int/news-releases/…

🧵👇
Sébastien Lecornu (@seblecornu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

La relation de défense historique entre la Grèce et la France s'est encore renforcée depuis 2021 dans le cadre de notre partenariat stratégique. À Athènes, entretien avec mon homologue Nikos Dendias. Échanges sur la situation régionale, en Ukraine, dans les Balkans, au Liban et

La relation de défense historique entre la Grèce et la France s'est encore renforcée depuis 2021 dans le cadre de notre partenariat stratégique.

À Athènes, entretien avec mon homologue <a href="/NikosDendias/">Nikos Dendias</a>.

Échanges sur la situation régionale, en Ukraine, dans les Balkans, au Liban et
POLITICOEurope (@politicoeurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The French defense minister is heading to the US for talks with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth amid transatlantic tensions. ow.ly/53KI50VBFeS

KNDS France (@knds_france) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#MGCS - Création de la société de projet (« Project Company ») MGCS GmbH à Cologne. Pour en savoir plus ➡️ urlr.me/kzneK4 MGCS Project Company GmbH established in Cologne. More information ➡️ urlr.me/kzneK4

#MGCS - Création de la société de projet (« Project Company ») MGCS GmbH à Cologne. Pour en savoir plus ➡️ urlr.me/kzneK4

MGCS Project Company GmbH established in Cologne. More information ➡️ urlr.me/kzneK4
Sébastien Lecornu (@seblecornu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Washington, productive talks with my counterpart Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Conversations on the situation in the Middle East and our efforts for stability and security in the region: - Red Sea: shared commitment for preserving freedom of maritime navigation. - Iran: discussion

In Washington, productive talks with my counterpart Pete Hegseth <a href="/SecDef/">Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth</a>.

Conversations on the situation in the Middle East and our efforts for stability and security in the region:

- Red Sea: shared commitment for preserving freedom of maritime navigation.

- Iran: discussion
POLITICOEurope (@politicoeurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

US and European officials have denied over and over again that the US commitment to NATO under President Donald Trump is wobbling and that Washington is mulling withdrawing troops — but few doubt the moment will eventually come. ow.ly/jRTx50VHyTY

POLITICOEurope (@politicoeurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The largest European contingent of US troops is in Germany, followed by Poland, Italy, and the UK👇 Yet there’s a chance the White House will scale down its military presence on the continent — and European capitals are divided on how to respond. 🔗 ow.ly/aw6450VHB6Q

The largest European contingent of US troops is in Germany, followed by Poland, Italy, and the UK👇

Yet there’s a chance the White House will scale down its military presence on the continent — and European capitals are divided on how to respond.

🔗 ow.ly/aw6450VHB6Q
SIPRI (@sipriorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

World military expenditure rose by 9.4% in real terms to $2718 billion in 2024, the highest global total ever recorded by SIPRI and the 10th year of consecutive increases. Press release ➡️ bit.ly/3GH5GNe #SIPRI #GDAMS2025 #MilitarySpending #DefenseBudget

World military expenditure rose by 9.4% in real terms to $2718 billion in 2024, the highest global total ever recorded by SIPRI and the 10th year of consecutive increases.

Press release ➡️ bit.ly/3GH5GNe

#SIPRI #GDAMS2025 #MilitarySpending #DefenseBudget
Global Defense Insight (@defense_talks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Top 10 Military Spenders in 2024 🥇🇺🇸 United States — $997 billion 🥈🇨🇳 China — $314 billion (estimated) 🥉🇷🇺 Russia — $149 billion (estimated) 4️⃣🇩🇪 Germany — $88.5 billion 5️⃣🇮🇳 India — $86.1 billion 6️⃣🇬🇧 United Kingdom — $81.8 billion 7️⃣🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — $80.3 billion

Top 10 Military Spenders in 2024

🥇🇺🇸 United States — $997 billion
🥈🇨🇳 China — $314 billion (estimated)
🥉🇷🇺 Russia — $149 billion (estimated)
4️⃣🇩🇪 Germany — $88.5 billion
5️⃣🇮🇳 India — $86.1 billion
6️⃣🇬🇧 United Kingdom — $81.8 billion
7️⃣🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — $80.3 billion
Dassault Aviation (@dassault_onair) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#DassaultAviation : Signature du contrat #Rafale Marine pour l’Inde dassault-aviation.com/fr/groupe/pres… Signature of the Rafale Marine contract for India dassault-aviation.com/en/group/press…

#DassaultAviation : Signature du contrat #Rafale Marine pour l’Inde
dassault-aviation.com/fr/groupe/pres…
Signature of the Rafale Marine contract for India
dassault-aviation.com/en/group/press…
POLITICOEurope (@politicoeurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Germany has asked the EU to activate an emergency clause that would allow it to rapidly increase defense investment without breaching the bloc's spending rules. ow.ly/ZKoB50VINUx

POLITICOEurope (@politicoeurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Europe could be pushed out of space unless it ramps up satellite defense, warned top NATO commander Admiral Pierre Vandier. The continent is falling behind in a domain that's critical for both security and sovereignty. politico.eu/article/europe…