The belligerent acts of nations around the world are helping to stimulate demand for surface-to-air missiles. In Europe, Moscow's invasion of Ukrainian territory is forcing a number of countries to reconsider their defense policies. Russia took control of Crimea on March 1, 2014, and the following April began supporting separatists in Eastern Ukraine. Prior to these events, many European nations were pursuing dovish defense strategies, but this is no longer the case. Poland was first to announce the acceleration of its air defense modernization program, which could be worth more than $2 billion.
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