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Finnish veteran who fought in Afghanistan explains why comparing US and European defence spending isn’t necessarily compatible:

The US taxpayer ends up paying much more for the same capability. US bang-per-buck is much lower, up to 10x in some cases.

Inflated prices for defence procurement look good on paper, which may be what has been intended..

youtube.com/watch?v=BrzunwO_g1
#defence #economics #budget #EuropeanDefence

Russia resumes A-50 Radar plane flights near frontline

Russia has reintroduced its A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft into operations near the frontlines after nearly a year-long pause. On March 10, an A-50 (registration number RF-50601) was spotted flying over Oryol region, marking the return of these reconnaissance missions. The aircraft is designed to provide intelligence on Ukr…
#miltodon #defence
defence-blog.com/russia-resume

Poland announces military training plan for all men.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting his country's defence, including large-scale military training for men and a possible exit from a landmark anti-mines treaty.

mediafaro.org/article/20250307

RTÉ · Poland announces military training plan for all men.By RTÉ

‘Watershed moment’: #EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in #defence spending - theguardian.com/world/2025/mar "Leaders endorse Ursula von der Leyen proposal as French president calls Vladimir #Putin ‘an imperialist who seeks to rewrite history’" dramatic but sadly necessary

The Guardian · ‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spendingBy Jennifer Rankin

If, as I keep saying, we're on the road to Military Keynsianism, then one of the likely immediate 'winners' will be BAE Systems, the UK defence manufacturer & largest non-US defence from in the world... and already you can see that ramping up of business taking place.

#Defence #BAESystems #Militray Keynsianism

theguardian.com/business/2025/

The Guardian · Record orders at BAE Systems as European defence spending risesBy Jasper Jolly

If you're looking for leading indicators on the possible pivot to a European Military Keynsianism, here's one bit of evidence for you:

three key European defence stocks are rising in price rather steeply;

presumably on investors' view that European defence procurement is going to be focussed more on regional suppliers as US security guarantees become less valuable (and approach worthlessness).

Continued thread

More than a dozen leaders are due to meet w/Sir Keir #Starmer & #Zelensky on Sunday, including Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Olaf #Scholz, Poland’s President Donald #Tusk, #France’s President Emmanuel #Macron, European Commission President Ursula #vonderLeyen, #NATO Secy-General Mark #Rutte, & the European Council President António #Costa.

A special European Commission #defence package will be announced on 6 March, according to Tusk.

#geopolitics #USpol #Trump
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