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Novel tactics, state-of-the-art weapons systems, all-seeing reconnaissance – advanced technology and digitalization are changing the face of modern armed conflict. Yet at the same time, traditional forms of warfare are experiencing a comeback. Is this the beginning of a new era in the history of war? The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the increasingly blatant military

The European Sky Shield Initiative, or ESSI, initiated by Germany, aims to significantly improve Europe’s defences against possible air attacks. To date, 19 nations have joined the initiative. Their goal: to jointly procure, deploy and maintain radar systems, anticraft guns and surface-to-air missiles. The European Sky Shield Initiative, or ESSI, seeks to substantially enhance Europe’s