The maxim of “manufacturing in Europe what Europe needs to defend itself” has ceased to be a desirable industrial policy option and has become an indispensable condition. It is the key for strategic autonomy to transcend the theoretical realm and become a real, effective, and credible defense capability in the face of the challenges of the new geopolitical era.
The rapid proliferation of drones, or rather unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has transformed them into significant threats to civil infrastructure worldwide.
The US defense industry, traditionally dominated by a handful of giants born from post-Cold War consolidation, is on the verge of a radical transformation stemming from both Washington’s interests and stock market investors.
The European defense sector is undergoing a transformation, driven by the expansion of financial instruments, an increasingly volatile geopolitical context, and the need to strengthen the continent’s strategic autonomy. While NATO remains the primary security framework for the continent, rising national defense spending and stricter EU participation rules are altering the dynamics of access, influence, and prospects for member states in this constantly evolving landscape.
The city of Zaragoza is the fourth-largest Spanish city by population, and although its airport has never stood out for its passenger traffic, that situation is slowly being reversed.
Having flown as far North as Alaska, this 1982 EMB-110P1 stands out because it is the only civil Bandeirante to have ever flown regularly in Argentina.
