
Future weapons: Rearming Europe
FT Tech Tonic
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Europe's Defense Tech Renaissance
This chapter explores Europe's escalating military spending, especially France's 800 billion euros defense budget, fueled by the Ukraine war. It examines the crucial role of innovative technologies, such as AI and drones, in modern combat and the collaboration with local manufacturers in Ukraine. The discussion emphasizes the need for Europe to establish a robust defense industrial base, learn strategic lessons from the conflict, and transition from theory to actionable solutions to meet contemporary defense challenges.
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