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Zelenskyy in Madrid: Spain Pledges €1 Billion to Ukraine Economy

Zelenskyy in Madrid: Spain Pledges €1 Billion to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Madrid on March 18, 2026, and signed five defense agreements with Spain, which announced a €1 billion...

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Nawrocki's Veto: Poland Battles for Billions in Arms Funding Economy

Nawrocki's Veto: Poland Battles for Billions in Arms Funding

President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed a law implementing the EU's SAFE instrument, blocking formal access to €43.7 billion in defense loans. The Tusk go...

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Merz's Arms Buildup: €600 Billion for Germany Economy

Merz's Arms Buildup: €600 Billion for Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is pushing forward with the largest rearmament program in German post-war history. The 2026 defense budget totals over €108...

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FCAS at a Crossroads: Is Europe's Future Combat Air System About to Crash? Economy

FCAS at a Crossroads: Is Europe's Future Combat Air System About to Crash?

France and Germany will discuss the deep crisis surrounding the FCAS program at the EU summit in Brussels on March 19th and 20th. After nearly a decad...

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How Fiber-Optic FPV Drones Work—and Why They Matter Technology

How Fiber-Optic FPV Drones Work—and Why They Matter

Fiber-optic FPV drones replace radio signals with a hair-thin cable that transmits light, making them impossible to jam. Here is how they work and why...

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Charles de Gaulle on Alert in the Eastern Mediterranean Economy

Charles de Gaulle on Alert in the Eastern Mediterranean

France has deployed its sole aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, to the Eastern Mediterranean in response to Iran's closure of the Strait of Horm...

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Babiš Cuts Defense Spending: Czech Republic Falls Below 2% of GDP, NATO Pressures Economy

Babiš Cuts Defense Spending: Czech Republic Falls Below 2% of GDP, NATO Pressures

The Czech Parliament has approved the 2026 budget, allocating only 1.7% of GDP to defense – well below NATO's commitment threshold. President Pavel wa...

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How Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Work Science

How Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Work

From radar networks to hit-to-kill interceptors, ballistic missile defense systems represent one of the most complex engineering challenges in modern...

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Poland to Lead EU GDP Growth: 3.5% in 2026 Economy

Poland to Lead EU GDP Growth: 3.5% in 2026

The Polish economy is accelerating to 3.5% GDP growth in 2026, placing it at the top of the EU among large countries. This is driven by domestic deman...

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Merz Sides With Trump, Urges Spain to Meet NATO Spending Goals Economy

Merz Sides With Trump, Urges Spain to Meet NATO Spending Goals

During a meeting between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump at the White House, Spain became an unexpected point of conten...

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What Are Lethal Autonomous Weapons and How Do They Work? Technology

What Are Lethal Autonomous Weapons and How Do They Work?

Lethal autonomous weapons — sometimes called 'killer robots' — can select and engage targets without a human pulling the trigger. Here's how they work...

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How Aerial Refueling Works and Why It Matters Technology

How Aerial Refueling Works and Why It Matters

Aerial refueling—transferring fuel between aircraft in mid-flight—extends the range of military jets to any point on Earth, turning the sky into a gas...

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