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Defense budgets across NATO member states are at historic highs. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ("NATO") is spending - and that means contracts. For manufacturers, technology providers, logistics companies, and...more
America’s rewiring of the international security apparatus has shown Europe’s ability to act decisively. EU member states have introduced sweeping legal reforms to increase their spending power and Brussels has adjusted its...more
President Trump signs EO to reform U.S. arms transfers – President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO), the “America First Arms Transfer Strategy,” which calls for a renewed focus on U.S. production, a new sales catalogue....more
In this article, we examine the opportunities for UK defence sector PPPs arising from the UK government’s Strategic Defence Review and what evolution in UK PPP models may be needed to promote effective private sector...more
Across Europe, countries are increasing investment in military and defence capabilities. And Portugal doesn’t want to be left behind. With its privileged position in the Atlantic-Europe, strong energy competitiveness,...more
Tariffs and trade measures continue to dominate the United States’ foreign policy agenda one year into the second Trump Administration. Less than a week after President Trump threatened increased tariffs on eight European...more
The European defense landscape has been transformed by the realities of war in Ukraine. In June 2025, NATO allies made a commitment to invest 5% of gross domestic product annually on core defense requirements and defense- and...more
2025: Disruptive U.S. Policy and Economic Resilience - The U.S. and global economies proved resilient in 2025. There were reasons, particularly around U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 1 “Liberation Day,” to fear a...more
Global conflicts have put governments on alert and defense spending high on the agenda, but private sector dealmaking has also ramped up in response to the threat - In an increasingly fraught geopolitical environment,...more
New Army acquisition process speeds the ordering cycle, and delegates purchase authority to Commanders at the user level....more
On November 18, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that he designated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a major non-NATO ally....more
Many of the trends that we discussed in our recent blog post, Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Showing Renewed Interest in the Defence Industry, have continued to accelerate during the remainder of 2025. Private...more
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more
The first quarter of FY 2025 saw at least US $982 million in proposed direct commercial sales of defense equipment, articles, and services. Sixty-four percent (16/25) of proposed sales involved NATO 5+ partners. Conflicts...more
At a pivotal moment in the evolution of cyberspace governance, a new initiative led by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and the University of Exeter has produced a timely and practical resource...more
Good Afternoon! The past couple of weeks in space policy news have been dominated by defense headlines. In the U.S., a “czar” was appointed to oversee the Golden Dome project and the Pentagon began looking into alternative...more
As tensions flare in the Middle East, speculation is growing over the potential impacts of Iranian cyberattacks targeting US based companies and infrastructure. We saw similar reactions in 2020 following the death of the head...more
Both the House and Senate are in session this week. Separately, President Trump is expected to travel to the Netherlands to participate in NATO’s annual summit – this following U.S. targeted strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear...more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
The United States and Europe are at a critical juncture with increasing demands on their defense industrial bases in the face of ongoing threats. Both sides of the Atlantic are focused on increasing defense spending,...more
On 17 June 2025, the European Commission presented its “Defence Readiness Omnibus Package,” a comprehensive legislative initiative aimed at reinforcing Europe’s ability to plan, finance, and deliver defence capabilities at...more
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry to the U.S. for nationals of 19 countries on June 4, 2025. The proclamation stated that the designated countries are so deficient in their information screening...more
In recent months, the European Commission has led a concerted effort to coordinate and bolster European defence spending. The ongoing war in Ukraine and the US's current position under President Trump have coalesced to give...more
Disruption, volatility, and uncertainty aren’t new operating conditions by any means. But the assumptions that have long driven corporate thinking—the role of government, geopolitical norms, and consistency in US policies as...more
Ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit, hosts Lokke Moerel and Alex van der Wolk speak with top experts and policymakers about hybrid threats, strategic defense, and the shifting digital battlefield. Episode 2: Cyber Frontlines:...more