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2026-02-20 08:23:46
[Five European Countries Plan Joint Development of Low-Cost Air Defense Weapons Based on Experience from the Ukraine War] According to foreign media citing a draft statement and sources familiar with the matter, the five largest military spenders in Europe—the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland—plan to jointly develop low-cost air defense weapons, focusing on autonomous drones and missiles for air defense. This new initiative, based on lessons learned from the Ukraine war, is expected to be formally announced as early as Friday (February 21) at a meeting of defense ministers in Poland. At that time, the defense ministers of the five countries will meet with the EU's top diplomat and the NATO Deputy Secretary General to discuss hybrid threat response and industrial cooperation. The work is expected to be conducted within the NATO framework, aiming to advance multinational capabilities initiatives and seek a more autonomous defense presence in Europe. Sources indicate that the document may still be revised before its release.
