NATO

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The Army is testing medevac drones  that lift injured soldiers from  battlefields The drone can carry a 300 pound load for hours,  opening the possibility of battlefield evacuations. The test will be during a NATO exercise in Poland. READ NOW ----oooo00O00oooo----

NATO nations size up an interceptor-drone bazaar where low price is everything A price point advantage is no longer measured in millions of dollars below the competition, but in mere thousands. Read More NATO to cultivate vetted counter-drone vendor pool for nations to pick and choose (Defense News) NATO is setting up a marketplace where alliance members can shop for counter-drone systems — a pilot project within a broader push by the organization to speed up procurement and help countries adopt new technology more quickly. Read More Allies surpassed the US in military budget purchasing power last year, new report shows

(Defense News) America’s allies now outspend it in purchasing power-adjusted defense budgets, a new analysis by the Economist shows. Read More

Green Berets, Navy SEALs launch sprawling NATO exercise across Europe

(Stars and Stripes) U.S. Green Berets and Navy SEALs are fanning out across Europe this month for large-scale drills designed to showcase how NATO special operators can maneuver undetected at great range. Read More