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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

The West isn't deep in the all-out drone race. That could be a good thing.

In Ukraine, low-cost drones have upended the battlefield - spotting enemy troops, foiling maneuvers, and wrecking tanks with gear sometimes worth just a few hundred dollars. Russia and Ukraine are both betting big on this inexpensive technology. Ukraine said that it made 2.2 million drones last year and aims to make 4 million this year, and Russian President Vladimir Putin said in April that Russia made more than 1.5 million drones last year. And there are plans to expand that.
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fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

India reacts to Trump's 50% tariffs with pause on U.S. weapons purchase

India has decided to halt the procurement of new U.S. weapons and aircraft, reacting to the 25% tariffs imposed by President Trump, which has significantly strained bilateral ties.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Spain is passing on the F-35, looking instead at European fighters as anxiety over Trump has had US allies rethinking the jet

Spain's defense ministry announced it would not pursue the US-designed F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, choosing to invest in European-made aircraft instead. This decision was influenced by NATO concerns regarding the US commitment under President Trump's administration.
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US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Can the U.S. Fix a Broken System of Acquiring Weapons?

The Trump administration issued executive orders to expedite defense procurement, receiving bipartisan support due to concerns about China's weapons procurement.
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