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Defense and military spending Defense policies are changing rapidly, and military spending is surging worldwide amid growing conflicts and tensions. Will Franco‑German differences sink €100bn fighter jet plan? Arthur Sullivan 5 hours ago5 hours ago Reports suggest the long-planned Franco-German FCAS air defense project is near collapse. In an exclusive interview with DW, Airbus Defence CEO Michael Schoellhorn says it needs to be restructured to survive. https://www.dw.com/en/will-francogerman-differences-sink-100bn-fighter-jet-plan/a-76025178 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Iran and US flex military muscle as talks are held in Geneva Ben Waldron 02/17/2026February 17, 2026 Iran's naval forces have put on a show of force in the Gulf region as negotiators ended a round of indirect talks with the US over Tehran's nuclear program. Iran insists it will never abandon the entirety of its nuclear technology. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-and-us-flex-military-muscle-as-talks-are-held-in-geneva/video-76013164 © 2026 Deutsche Welle US, Iran hold high-level talks on Tehran's nuclear program Zac Crellin | Sean Sinico with AP, Reuters, AFP, dpa 02/17/2026February 17, 2026 The US and Iran held indirect talks over the Iranian nuclear program. The discussions come as the US expands its military presence in the Middle East and Tehran faces anti-government protests. https://www.dw.com/en/us-iran-hold-high-level-talks-on-tehrans-nuclear-program/a-75998258 © 2026 Deutsche Welle