The Economist: Drones, deterrence, and defence - Rethinking war in the tech age
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The Economist: Drones, deterrence, and defence - Rethinking war in the tech age

Ukraine’s daring raid on Russia has lessons for European armed forces. But they need cash, too
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Key topics:

  • Ukrainian drones show how tech can strike deep behind enemy lines

  • UK defence review urges fast, flexible spending on modern warfare

  • NATO faces funding gap to deter threats and support Ukraine now

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