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The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard)

16 juillet 2026 à 09:24
France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it.

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Sébastien Lecornu, the French prime minister, has called for France to increase its independence from American technology firms, announcing plans to replace Zoom with a French-developed version.

How a Promising Navy Drone Boat Program Got Mired in Politics

14 juillet 2026 à 05:00
Navy acquisition reforms upended a $2.1 billion contract competition. When it was over, several companies with ties to the Trump administration had made the cut.

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The Corsair, an unmanned vessel made by Saronic Technologies, demonstrated at a defense industry event last year. Saronic, which has twice made the Navy’s list of potential contract winners, has forged strong connections to allies of President Trump.
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