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French jet on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace
Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia’s neighbors have stoked concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spilling over NATO’s borders.
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“This year, we’re already slowing down recruitment because not only are we recruiting better, but we’re retaining people better," a service leader said.
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The French Army has developed its own large-language model for staff officers, called Berthier, named after Napoleon’s chief of staff.
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Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project
Failure to reach an agreement underscores the struggles Europe has faced in rebuilding its military capacity after decades of underinvestment.
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The technology aims to find small, low-flying drones, including those connected to operators via long, fiber-optic command wires.
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Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia’s neighbors have stoked concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spilling over NATO’s borders.
By Andrius Sytas and Janis Laizans, Reuters
French Army has recruitment surplus but lacks equipment, deputy chief says
“This year, we’re already slowing down recruitment because not only are we recruiting better, but we’re retaining people better," a service leader said.
France to test its own AI-powered battlefield command in June NATO exercise
The French Army has developed its own large-language model for staff officers, called Berthier, named after Napoleon’s chief of staff.
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