German budget plans outline vast spending – and record debt
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's government pledged Tuesday to make massive new investments by taking on record debt as it ...
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Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressure
Yilan (Taiwan) (AFP) - A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in ...
Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressure
Yilan (Taiwan) (AFP) - A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in ...
OpenAI wins $200 mn contract with US military
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - The US Department of Defense on Monday awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to ...
Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast
London (AFP) - Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict ...
As NATO ups defence spending, can Europe produce the weapons?
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - NATO leaders meeting in The Hague this month look set to agree to a major increase ...
As NATO ups defence spending, can Europe produce the weapons?
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - NATO leaders meeting in The Hague this month look set to agree to a major increase ...
EU approves 150-billion-euro loan scheme to rearm
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU countries on Tuesday formally approved a new 150-billion-euro loan programme to help rearm in the ...
NATO chief seeks defence spending at 5% of GDP by 2032: Dutch PM
The Hague (AFP) - NATO chief Mark Rutte wants member countries to agree at a summit in June to reach ...
India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets
New Delhi (AFP) - India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, New Delhi's defence ...
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