Europe has seen a dramatic jump in military tech start-ups ever since the start of the Ukraine War, with a focus on high-tech and drone warfare.
Tag: geopolitics
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MORE MONEY FOR MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: SHARES OF THYSSENKRUPP SUBMARINE DIVISION SPIKES AS EUROPE RAMPS UP WAR WITH RUSSIA
The recent surge in military spending in Europe over the perceived threat from Russia helped shares in Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) pop in its initial public offering after Thyssenkrupp AG, the German conglomerate, spun off 49 percent of the unit that rewarded shareholders with one share for every 20 of their previously owned shares in the parent company.
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EU TO STEAL RUSSIAN ASSETS TO GIVE TO UKRAINE THAT’S GOING BROKE
Ukraine is going broke and will run out of money by the end of the first quarter in 2026, prompting a new sense of urgency in Europe to continue to prop up the country, looking to frozen Russian funds to fill the treasury gap, El Pais, the Spanish newspaper, reported, citing unnamed sources from the EU.
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NEW TOP TREND: GEN Z REVOLUTION
Broke, busted and seeing a dismal future ahead, countries around the world are experiencing an outbreak of protests that largely centers on boiled-over frustrations from the Gen Z population—those 13 to 28 years old—who are tired of living under the corrupt establishment, leaving them with limited opportunities as the rich get richer and they get poorer.
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CHINA’S PROPAGANDA MACHINE RALLIES CITIZENS AMID TARIFF ROW WITH THE U.S.
China’s state media has been eager to promote the country’s patriotism and resilience in the last week as the tariff war with the U.S. has intensified over recent weeks, according to The New York Times.
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UKRAINE SAYS IT NEEDS $120B FOR DEFENSE NEXT YEAR, GERMANY PROMISES OVER $2B
Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s minister of defense, said last week that the country will need $120 billion for its defense against the Russian invasion in 2026, stating that Kyiv will be able to cover about half from its own national resources, but will need assistance from its partners to cover the other half.
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GERMANY SET TO SPEND €10 BILLION ON DRONES FOR WARFARE
Boris Pistorius, the German defense minister, announced last week that the country plans to spend €10 billion on military drones in part of its effort to revamp its armed forces in the face of what it sees as a new threat.
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DENMARK RAMPS UP MILITARY SPENDING FOR GREENLAND AFTER TRUMP’S PRESSURE
Denmark announced last week that it will spend billions of dollars more in defense for Greenland after recent pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump who inquired about taking over the landmass and criticized Copenhagen for failing to sufficiently defend the territory.
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GERMAN MILITARY APPOINTMENT LATEST SIGN COUNTRY IS PREPARING FOR WAR WITH RUSSIA: REPORT
The decision made by Berlin to go with Christian Freuding as the country’s new Inspector of the Army is the latest sign that Germany is preparing for a direct war with Russia, according to WSWS.
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TAIWAN LOOKS TO ENHANCE ITS MISSILE DEFENSES WITH NEW ‘T-DOME,’ WITH CHINA IN MIND
Taipei is looking to upgrade its missile defense systems as part of its new military spending as it considers the threat of a Chinese invasion.