Meet the startups hoping to help Europe counter Russia, without America's help

A Ukrainian soldier holds an FPV drone at arm’s length during military exercises on March 15, 2025 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Credit: Roman Chop—Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)

Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, and 34 after the end of the Cold War, Europe is re-arming.

Shocked by America’s friendliness toward Russia and antipathy toward Europe under the second Trump administration, Europe’s leaders are promising previously unthinkable amounts of money both to build up their own militaries and to continue aid to Ukraine.