Aerospace

UK automakers to secure US tariff relief by end of June
Steel tariffs will, for now, remain at 25 percent instead of dropping to 0 percent as originally agreed.

Israel slams France’s decision to hide Paris Air Show booths

Keir Starmer eyes India trip to sign trade deal

Dutch defense minister warns of Chinese spying threat

Replacing US military support in Europe would cost $1T

What we do (and don’t) know about the UK-India trade deal

UK and India clinch trade deal after three years of talks
EU countries soften push to stop Chinese tech buyouts
Capitals are set to weaken rules that would require them to scrutinize foreign investments in sensitive technologies such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, a draft document shows.
Ryanair could stop buying Boeing if Trump tariffs bite, CEO warns
The Irish budget airline is Boeing’s biggest customer in Europe.
Gelingt der Aufschwung? Markus Söder im Gespräch
In dieser Sonderfolge des POLITICO Berlin Playbook Podcasts hört ihr den Mitschnitt eines Live-Gesprächs mit Bayerns Ministerpräsident Markus Söder aus der Eventreihe „Let’s find common ground“. Gordon …
Trump’s tariffs threaten US weapons production
The program could make it more difficult for America to produce weapons — and keep allies.
European rival to Musk satellites tests stomach for cross-border champions
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s possible deal with Starlink could pit national interests against European ones.
Trump tariff war would hurt Boeing more than Airbus
The U.S. plane-maker could be the “biggest victim” of a tariff war.
Putin fires Russia’s space chief
Moscow’s program has stuttered in recent years.
China’s cyber spies are targeting Russia’s aerospace and defense firms
State-backed hackers seek intel on nuclear weapons and military capabilities, researchers say.
Musk ‘ready’ to provide Meloni with Starlink secure comms
News of the talks comes shortly after the Italian PM visited President-elect Donald Trump in Florida.
Kurdish rebel leader reportedly suggests he’s open to ending insurgency
Abdullah Öcalan was quoted as saying he has the “necessary competence and determination to contribute positively to the new paradigm” in Turkey.
Taiwan wants to build the West’s army of drones
World’s leading microchips hub is ramping up drone-making to help allied countries and counter Beijing.
Relax Elon — the EU isn’t an immediate threat to Starlink
The IRIS² system will beam encrypted high-speed broadband internet back to governments, spies, militaries and remote regions.
Flying over Russia: Chinese airlines win and Europeans lose
While European airlines are cutting routes, Chinese carriers are increasing connections with the continent.
French arms companies lose out as Hungary proposes rules for defense contractors to get EU funds
The presidency is proposing that programs using at least 65 percent of EU components could get EU money.
Trump victory boosts the ‘case for space’ in Europe, says European Space Agency chief
Europe should be in a position to compete with the U.S. in space, said Josef Aschbacher.
5 things to know about defense chief Andrius Kubilius’ European Parliament hearing
New defense commissioner warned of Russian threat, underlined America’s distraction with China, and pushed the EU to spend big on protecting itself.
Trump’s in. Here’s what it means for Europe.
From energy and trade to finance and defense, here’s how Donald Trump’s second presidency will impact EU policy.
China’s ‘mind-boggling’ space capabilities worry US, says Space Force chief
Beijing’s tech is more concerning than reports of Russian space nukes, said General B. Chance Saltzman.
Deadly ‘terrorist attack’ strikes key defense company in Turkey
“Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people following the attack,” said Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.
NATO pushes Arctic space plan to counter Putin
Transatlantic alliance wants to ensure it’s not losing to Russia in space or the far north.
France bans Israeli companies from top naval warfare show
Euronaval decision comes amid escalating fallout between French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Elon Musk’s politics are crashing hard into his business
It’s now more difficult than ever to separate Elon Musk the businessman from Musk the political figure.
Fly green or die: EU urged to stop reforming and start investing in aviation
The industry has had enough of new regulations to reduce emissions. Now it wants the money to do so.