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America Spends More On Defense R & D Than Any Other OECD Country - By A Mile
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from zerohedge.com · United States · North America
America's spending on defense research and development significantly exceeds that of any other OECD country. This highlights a notable aspect of international defense policy and spending.
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