26 mai 2024 | International, Sécurité

Under Siege: Business risk in the new age of warfare

Opinion: America’s long-established methods of protecting against international threats may be inapplicable, ineffective, or too costly to pursue.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/opinions/2024/05/23/under-siege-business-risk-in-the-new-age-of-warfare/

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    18 janvier 2021 | International, Aérospatial

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