NATO General Laubenthal on Summit Decisions and European Defense Industry (politico.eu)

• NATO Ankara summit approves new surveillance systems
• General Laubenthal calls for expansion of European defense industry and license production of Patriot systems
• Lessons from Ukraine war: drone swarms challenge expensive defense systems

"NATO General Markus Laubenthal assesses the decisions of the NATO summit in Ankara on new surveillance systems and calls for a massive expansion of the European defense industry to relieve the US strategically. He remains calm about Trump's Greenland remarks and emphasizes NATO's increased presence in the Arctic. From the Ukraine war, he draws lessons for the alliance's adaptability, particularly regarding the use of cheap drones against expensive defense systems."