Security

The US military’s edge is at stake in the funding fight

Winston Churchill described a sobering theme of the Second World War: “How the great democracies triumphed, and so were able to resume the follies which had so nearly cost them their life.” Democracies have historically tended to believe peace will prevail, failing to...
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France’s Naval Group wins $6 billion Dutch submarine project

PARIS — The Netherlands has picked France’s Naval Group to build four attack submarines in a project worth €5.65 billion (U.S. $6.17 billion), beating offers from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Sweden’s Saab Kockums in cooperation with Dutch shipbuilder...
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France’s Naval Group wins $2.7 billion-plus Dutch submarine deal

PARIS — The Netherlands has picked France’s Naval Group to build four attack submarines for more than €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion), beating offers from Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Sweden’s Saab Kockums in cooperation with Dutch shipbuilder Damen. Naval...
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Bolster Ukraine’s irregular warfare tactics with Western tech

As Ukrainian forces assume a more defensive posture, Kyiv’s irregular warfare behind enemy lines becomes even more important. Ukrainian irregulars are already active, even striking distant targets in Russia. With Western support and technology, these silent warriors...
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