#global-conflicts

#global-conflicts

The recent NATO summit in The Hague marked a pivotal moment in European defense, with members agreeing to raise military spending to 5% of GDP by 2033.

Over years of flying, it had been drilled into the crew to pull back on the controls when such an alarm sounded, but on this occasion the pilot took no action. The crew were prepared for their system to make spurious warnings and knew from experience they were still flying at a safe altitude.

"The last twelve months resulted in the most lives lost to terrorism than in any period since 2017. Conflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, yet most wars in the 21st century have been unwinnable and very costly."

"Instead of taking on new debt and spending several billions of euros on arms, disarmament agreements and clever diplomacy are needed to end Russia's war on Ukraine."

The Army has been looking to replace its aging missile arsenal since the early 1990s, focusing on the new Precision Strike Missile for future conflicts.