Von der Leyen floats EU effort to finance missiles, ammunition and air defense

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Von der Leyen floats EU effort to finance missiles, ammunition and air defense

Europe is scrambling to ramp up the production of military equipment and boost its defense capabilities.

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The European Union is launching a comprehensive defence spending programme aimed at developing military capabilities and strengthening the European war industry. Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will create a dedicated funding instrument for areas of strategic importance, including air defense, precision strike weapons and military artificial intelligence. The urgency of the initiative is heightened by the fact that under Donald Trump'…

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President of the Commission will present some ideas for a “massive increase” in investment in defense at the extraordinary meeting of the European Council convened by António Costa.

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Next week, when the Heads of State and Government of the European Union meet in Brussels for a European Council focused on Ukraine and on the debate on the issue of EU security and defence, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will present a plan to achieve “more targeted and efficient defence spending through a European instrument.” The German woman explained this during a meeting with a European media group, including El…