Tag: USA
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German government coins extremist police narrative of a “thin blue line”
US police officers disparage black movements since the 1960s with a “thin blue line”. The symbolism has also found its way to Germany. The Ministry of Finance is now putting it on a collector’s coin. Is it intentional or is…
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EU finances defence against “hypersonic threats”
Russia, China and North Korea have missiles with very high velocities. The EU cannot yet combat such systems. For the first time, the EU Commission has released funds from the European Defence Fund. The first €1.2 billion is to be…
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Ukraine war: Iran now becomes a single-use drone power
Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly being fought with unmanned systems. Both sides are using so-called “loitering munitions” originating from the US or Iran. A new Iranian drone clone could also soon be flying attacks. Iran wants to export more…
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Exoskeletons: Race of the super soldiers
The military in the USA, China or even Germany uses motorised exoskeletons in logistics, while Russia is said to have already tested them in war. Russian defence company Rostec is working on an armoured exoskeleton that would cover a soldier’s…