Topic: Military aid
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UK's Burnham and France's Macron meet in London to advance SCALP missile production in Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street to discuss next steps for setting up local assembly lines in Ukraine for long-range SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles. The two leaders also reviewed the results of the "coalition of the willing" meeting held in Kyiv the previous week.
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EU auditors warn bloc unlikely to meet 2030 defense readiness goal
The European Court of Auditors has published a report warning that the EU is unlikely to achieve its goal of being defense-ready by 2030, citing continued dependence on the United States and fragmented national defense systems. The report notes that EU countries increased defense spending by 79% from 2020 to 2025, yet most procurement still flows outside the bloc.