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Europe’s Samp/T missile defense challenges US Patriot dominance

Europe’s Samp/T missile defense challenges US Patriot dominance

The next-generation Samp/T air-defense system, developed jointly by France and Italy, is emerging as a direct challenger to the long-dominant US Patriot system. With billions of dollars and strategic independence at stake, Europe’s move could reshape the transatlantic arms market and realign its future defense postures, as reported

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

Army floats cutting 90,000 active duty soldiers

Army floats cutting 90,000 active duty soldiers

The Army is weighing a historic reduction of up to 90,000 active‑duty soldiers—roughly one in five troops—as planners model end‑strengths between 360,000 and 420,000, according to an internal review first reported by Military.com. The deliberations follow Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s February