France and Italy are snubbing Trump's NATO weapon plan
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Only 16 per cent of Italians would be willing to fight for their country, a survey shows. The Centre for Social Investment Studies (CENSIS) found that almost a third of Italians believe the country will be directly involved in a war within five years, but fewer than one in six of those of fighting age would be willing to take up arms.
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Why France and Italy’s NATO Rift Exposes Deeper Fault Lines in Europe’s Air DefenseWho should pay for American equipment? Should it be European taxpayers, or, in my opinion, should the aggressor pay for it using its frozen funds?” Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s question,
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Defense News on MSNIn Italy, a bridge to Sicily may offer piece to NATO spending puzzleA portion of the alliance's defense spending requirements are likely to spur some creative accounting among member nations.
France and Italy opt out of a US-led arms initiative for Ukraine, prioritizing European defense self-sufficiency amid budget constraints.
Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.
Almost a third of Italians believe the country will be directly involved in a war within five years, but only 16% of those of fighting age would be willing to take up arms, a survey showed on Friday.
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The Aviationist on MSNItalian F-35Bs and AV-8B+ Harriers Train with French Rafale MsThe Italian F-35s deployed for the first time to Landivisiau Naval Air Base, integrating 5th gen aircraft in the training of the French Navy’s Rafales.
As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, NATO and European countries need to increase production of long-range weapons, U.S. Maj. Gen. John Rafferty told Reuters. “The Russian army is
The era of greenwashing is giving way to defense-washing. It won't make Europe stronger.