The growing air defense business
With the wars in Ukraine and Iran underway, the market for air and missile defense systems for NATO members and their allies is experiencing sustained and significant growth.
Greek Islands: Improving interconnection
While the ferry remains the preferred mode of transport for traveling around the Greek islands, several direct inter-island connections are being inaugurated this summer, offering a faster and more comfortable alternative to the traditional radial connection model.
Ukraine and the Middle East: The stockpile of MIM-104 Patriot anti-aircraft missiles is declining
The number of Patriot interceptor missiles used by the Persian Gulf nations and Israel in the initial stages of the conflict with Iran significantly exceeds the total supplied to Ukraine during the period of the large-scale Russian invasion. This fact underscores the scale of air defense operations at the beginning of the conflict, while also revealing a possible inconsistency in international support policy.
The glacial slowness of European defense
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.