Defence (Brussels)
This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Brussels and the EU member nations. This newsletter channel covers the EU's defence, cybersecurity, weapons systems, military commitments, and Armed Forces. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.
This Week in Defence — Brussels (#29, 2026)
EU-Norway and EU-Iceland defence satellite agreements concluded; Nigeria support via European Peace Facility; new EU Common Military List; critical raw materials projects for defence.
This Week in Defence — Brussels (#29, 2026)
EU disburses €2.86bn to Ukraine; Council adopts new sanctions on Russia, DPRK; Launch of EU Support Mission in Lebanon; Strategic review of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI.
This Week in Defence — Brussels (#29, 2026)
Commission disburses €1.24bn to Ukraine for defence; new wave of EU critical raw materials projects; Atalanta maritime force commander appointed; Russia/Ukraine sanctions updated.
This Week in Defence — Brussels (#29, 2026)
Council identifies five defence projects under EDIP; Commission proposes EU Critical Communication System; new EU Space Threat Response Architecture; support for medical task forces in Western Balkans.
Lobbying on Defence - Brussels (September 2026 edition)
Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe; Airbus; Odys Aviation, Inc. were unusually active lobbyists last month.
This Week in Defence — Brussels (#29, 2026)
EU sanctions on Russia and Afghanistan updated; Council strengthens support for Yemen, Djibouti, and Ukraine; Defence ministers to discuss Ukraine aid and hybrid threats.