“It is true that we spend more on defense now than we did a decade ago,” said Rutte. “But we are still spending far less than during the Cold War. Even though the threats to our freedom and security are just as big — if not bigger.” “During the Cold War, Europeans spent far more … Read more
SCOTS are in for yet another dazzling display in our skies this week as the Geminid meteor shower passes by. Experts say the Geminids are the brightest and most active meteor display of the year. 2 The Geminid meteor shower originates from the constellation GeminiCredit: Getty 2 The shower will be at its peak this … Read more
According to sources, SpaceX will likely sell insider shares in a potential tender offer that will value the rocket company close to $350 billion. This move could make SpaceX the most valuable private startup globally and ahead of top defence and aerospace firms like Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace. As Bloomberg reported last month, SpaceX’s … Read more
So Macron will just appoint a new prime minister, right? Yes, but it’s not that simple. The French National Assembly is divided into three political blocs: Macron’s centrists, the far-right National Rally, and the left-wing coalition. The three groups are poles apart on politics and refuse to work together, meaning that any new government could … Read more
Rocket parts, near Kenjebai-Samai, 2019 Launch Pad One is where the first human, Yuri Gagarin, launched to space on April 12, 1961. The Soyuz spacecraft has been in operation since the late 1960s and, due to its length of service, is considered the safest and most cost-effective space vehicle. The capsule of the spacecraft, which … Read more
The tech race is on, and Europe is falling behind. In seven of the eight critical technologies that will shape the future – from space tech to quantum computing – we lag other economies. Targets for big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud adoption are slipping out of reach. Our GDP growth has stagnated while … Read more
Why was SpaceX’s sixth Starship test launch different? – CBS News Watch CBS News SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch. Be the first to know … Read more
Outer space has always captivated human imagination, sparking wonder, curiosity, and a sense of mystery. It’s a realm so vast and incomprehensible that it challenges the limits of our understanding. Despite remarkable advancements in space exploration, we’ve only scratched the surface of what the cosmos holds. From the sheer scale of the universe to the … Read more
Virkkunen on Tuesday took a quintessential Brussels approach to the issue, sticking to her script and spelling out the same, legalistic answer all evening: Any company operating in Europe must abide by its rules. She said she wanted to speed up the investigations under the DSA, but the work needed to be “evidence-based.” She stopped … Read more
“Don’t expect any competition between myself and NATO,” Kubilius said. “Where the EU can be of assistance … is … on the development of resources for [the] development of defense plans. We can raise money … that is what NATO cannot do.” “With the resources we have now, in the 10 days we’d spend waiting … Read more
