EU Launches Common Interest Defense Programs Spanning From Drones To Space

EU Launches Common Interest Defense Programs Spanning From Drones To Space | Aviation Week

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Robert Wall
July 03, 2026

The EU is looking to back new programs such as space-based early warning.

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The European Union (EU) is proposing a new multi-billion initiative to finance joint programs covering a diverse set of priority activities including drones, air and missile defense, and space. The so-called European Defense Projects of Common Interest (EDPCI) also are open to Norway and Ukraine…

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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