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Europe seeks to build its own military-industrial complex

Europe seeks to build its own military-industrial complex

As geopolitical tensions rise and NATO rearmament accelerates, the European Union is embracing a model long associated with the United States: a sprawling military-industrial complex. According to the Wall Street Journal, Europe is channeling hundreds of billions of euros into defense—driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine and pressure

Airbus unveils autonomous drone to counter affordable air threats

Airbus unveils autonomous drone to counter affordable air threats

European aerospace giant Airbus introduced a novel antidrone drone system named LOAD—Low-Cost Air Defence—on 26 March 2025 at an unmanned systems exhibition in Bonn, Germany. The drone is specifically designed to intercept inexpensive aerial threats efficiently, addressing the ongoing challenge of air defense operational costs. LOAD builds on