Euro Allies Want Quick Builds of Low-Cost Air Defense Tech

Euro allies want quick builds of low-cost air defense tech

: We like our surface-to-air weapons affordable

Poland, Germany, France, Italy and UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defence systems

UK and European allies to develop low-cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies

The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with France, Germany, Italy, and Poland, has formally launched the ‘Low-Cost Effectors & Autonomous Platforms’ (LEAP) initiative to develop advanced air defence systems designed to protect NATO airspace. Announced on 20 February 2026 during the European Group of Five (E5) meeting in Krakow, LEAP aims to deliver its first project – a lightweight, affordable surface-to-air weapon – by 2027. This initiative…

Euro allies aiming to rapidly build low-cost air defense weapons

We like our surface-to-air weapons affordable Britain has joined a handful of European allies in a program to develop low-cost air defense systems, including autonomous drones or missiles, with project delivery of the first elements scheduled for as early as 2027. . . .

Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK to jointly develop low-cost air-defense system.

Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the UK have agreed to jointly develop and procure low-cost air defence systems, including drones and missiles, with the aim of boosting Europe’s ability to deal with growing aerial threats, [...]

UK joins European air defence project despite DIP hold-up

The UK has joined a pan-European air defence programme known as LEAP, intended to detect and intercept hostile small drones.