War in Ukraine

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This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 22)

A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The European Union disbursed EUR4.5 billion to Kyiv this week, to help backstop …

Defense

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European Air Defense Needs Drive Strong Demand for SMART-L Radar

Recent, major radar acquisitions by European nations have shown a spotlight on an increasingly important program, the Thales-led SMART-L family. In September 2023, Eurosam and Thales signed a contract for …

Geopolitics

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China Set to Increase Military Budget by 7.2 Percent

China will raise its defense budget topline by 7.2 percent for 2024 as per a government announcement on March 5 during the second annual session of the 14th National People’s …