A significant report on EU competitiveness released on Monday highlights that European Union nations are excessively procuring defense equipment from abroad, with nearly two-thirds sourced from the United States, while not sufficiently investing in collaborative military initiatives. The 27 member states are also underutilizing Europe’s research and development capabilities to enhance their armed forces, achieving only a fraction of the investment levels seen in the … Continue reading European Union nations are not sufficiently investing in collaborative military initiatives