The war in Ukraine prompts a series of new R&D collaborations on quantum, hypersonic and other military technologies – but also stirs some academic controversy in Europe
As Science|Business marks the 1000th issue of its newsletter this month, we are struck by the long history of EU argument over how and how much EU R&D programmes should work with defence. Herewith, a few of our past articles in that vein
The money will make the EU third biggest investor in defence research in Europe and give it firepower to reduce the longstanding reliance on US military technology
The head of Europe’s defence R&D agency says mindsets have to change. There are plans to launch a €13B EU common defence research programme in 2021 and academics and small companies need to overcome their reluctance to working in this field
The proposed €13B military technology fund 'will undermine democratic procedures in Europe and escalate the global arms race'. There should be more oversight and control over how the money is spent, activists say
The first-ever military research programme will propel the EU to fourth biggest spender on defence R&D in Europe. Non-EU countries and companies will get limited access
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