Lithuania Restricts Airspace Following Drone Incursion
On 20 May, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence issued a high-level air danger warning after the radar detection of a drone approaching from Belarus. The airspace over Vilnius Airport was closed for approximately an hour and train and public transit networks were suspended. Concurrently, public emergency broadcasts directed residents across the central regions to seek […]
Defence Industry Landscape: A New Beginning
Until 2025, the European defence sector operated as a collection of 27 separate national boutiques that produced high-end equipment in small batches for domestic use. The production has been highly specialised, relatively costly, and smaller in quantity. That era ended with “Europe’s independence moment”, as presented in the Commission’s 2026 Work Programme. Today, the European […]
Latvian Government Collapses Amid the Drone Incidents
The resignation of Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa on 14 May represents a collapse of the ruling coalition which was caused by a national security error and loss of internal political trust. The crisis arose from the incident that occurred on 7 May, when multiple unmanned aerial vehicles entered Latvian airspace from Russia. One drone […]
What is the Single Defence Market?
Why Does Europe Buy 80% of Its Military Gear Outside the EU? For decades, European countries have treated defence as a national exception. We have 27 different sets of rules, as well as different supply chains and budgets. This type of national sovereignty has a high price tag. Insisting on doing things alone made EU […]
Defence, Energy and Copyright: In the Spotlight of This Week’s Plenary Session
The MEPs will have a rather packed schedule this week, tackling topics such as energy, defence, technology, copyright, and geopolitical uncertainties. Defence, Energy and Copyright: In the Spotlight of This Week’s Plenary Session This week, the European Parliament gathers in Strasbourg from Monday to Thursday for a plenary session that will touch upon a myriad […]
The Munich Stress-Test: The New World Is Emerging
Yet another Munich Security Conference is behind us, and these were the key events that took place over the course of last weekend. The Munich Stress-Test: The New World Is Emerging The halls of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof are usually filled with the polite hum of strategic patience. This year, at the 2026 Munich Security […]
Berlin and Rome Rewire Europe’s Security Architecture
Executive Summary The signing of the “Agreement on Enhanced Co-operation on Security, Defence, and Resilience” in Rome on 23 January 2026, represents a fundamental shift in European power dynamics. Beyond a standard defence treaty, this document formalises a partnership focused on three high-stakes geopolitical arenas: the African continent, orbital strategic autonomy, and transnational cyber resilience. […]
B&K Agency hosted a roundtable discussion at the Concordia Europe Summit in London
B&K Agency participated in the annual Concordia Europe Summit, held this year in London from 8–10 June. B&K Agency hosted a roundtable discussion focused on Europe’s defence and economic resilience in light of ongoing military conflicts along its borders and increasing tensions with the United States over trade and defence spending. Key takeaways: It was […]