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Militaries Weigh Manned and Unmanned Options Amid Rising Threats
As European air fleets age out and defense budgets rise, militaries across the continent are grappling with how to modernize their airpower capabilities. With threats from hostile actors on the increase, the question of whether the future of airpower is manned or unmanned is becoming increasingly pressing. To explore these issues, Breaking Defense has launched a new roundtable series, featuring discussions with top experts in the field, including Douglas Barrie of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. The series, available on Breaking Defense and Breaking Defense Europe, aims to provide insight into the complex decisions facing European militaries as they navigate this critical juncture in airpower modernization, as reported by Breaking Defense.