BERLIN — The German government expects it will need almost €12 billion — roughly $14 billion — to build a new arsenal of long-range weapons aimed at deterring Russia, according to defense ministry documents seen by POLITICO. The weapons would give German forces the ability to hit military targets hundreds or even thousands of kilometers
NATO is preparing for the next drone war, but officials warn that building millions of drones now could leave the alliance with obsolete weapons stockpiles before the fight even begins. Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion is showing Western militaries that they must be prepared with drone and counter-drone technology. It also shows how quickly
NATO on Tuesday revealed plans to quintuple the number of trained drone operators by the end of 2027, as part of efforts to prepare allies for the type of conflict unfolding in Ukraine. Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, announced the new “Drone Edge” initiative, which will include more than $40 billion in allied investments in
