Italy rethinks EU defense-financing aid as arms spending falls out of fashion
Photo: Defense NewsPrime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to refocus the bloc's help on lowering the cost of living for Italians, as energy costs have soared amid the Iran war.
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Changes in defense policy affect budgets, procurement, base operations, and long-term strategic positioning that shape where and how service members serve. This story affects OCONUS assignments.
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