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German defence industry on the rise: Armaments companies expand at home and abroad, and recording orders worth tens of billions of euros

German defence industry on the rise: Armaments companies expand at home and abroad, and recording orders worth tens of billions of euros

The Swedish think tank SIPRI, in its latest report, highlighted a global increase in revenues for military technology manufacturers. While European arms companies saw only…

 10. 12. 2024
Geopolitical turnaround in the Eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus abandons neutrality policy and joins NATO

Geopolitical turnaround in the Eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus abandons neutrality policy and joins NATO

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has outlined a bold plan for joining the North Atlantic Alliance, which includes hosting a permanent U.S. force on the island. This development…

 03. 12. 2024
A challenge for European industrial power: If we do not act, we will lose economic freedom and democratic values

A challenge for European industrial power: If we do not act, we will lose economic freedom and democratic values

The pursuit of economic leadership and the ability to set global rules have become defining aspects of modern geopolitics. Today, the most powerful states and blocs—China, the…

 29. 11. 2024
Opportunity for Czech industry: Confident Ukrainian arms factories are going all out and looking for partners for cooperation

Opportunity for Czech industry: Confident Ukrainian arms factories are going all out and looking for partners for cooperation

Ukraine is massively expanding its defense industrial capabilities to meet the needs of its armed forces with significantly reduced foreign aid. To achieve this goal, Kyiv…

 15. 10. 2024
The European defense industry is struggling to cope with global competitive pressure.

The European defense industry is struggling to cope with global competitive pressure.

Mario Draghi, the former Italian Prime Minister and President of the European Central Bank, called for a radical policy change in his recently published report on EU…

 19. 09. 2024
The inspirational Swedish model of military service: Seven percent of the most capable recruited annually

The inspirational Swedish model of military service: Seven percent of the most capable recruited annually

Over-applications for Home Guard units, strong motivation for military service, and general support for the army – this is contemporary Sweden. Although some 18-year-old Swedes have been…

 13. 09. 2024
Spy drones threaten Germany's strategic infrastructure

Spy drones threaten Germany's strategic infrastructure

Drones have repeatedly spied on an industrial site in northwest Germany, near a decommissioned nuclear power plant and a liquefied natural gas terminal. These incidents follow…

 07. 09. 2024
Europe will not be a victim of Chinese blackmail: rare earth mining in Kiruna and Norra Kärr is imminent

Europe will not be a victim of Chinese blackmail: rare earth mining in Kiruna and Norra Kärr is imminent

Rare earth deposits can be found all over the world, but few countries have decided to start extracting them. Many industries in Europe depend on imports of these metals…

 27. 08. 2024
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