The European Union plans a significant expansion of the production of unmanned aerial vehicles and technologies to combat them in close cooperation with Ukraine. European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner emphasized that an investment of 400 million euros is already planned at the initial stage to implement this ambitious plan. These funds are intended to help EU member states enhance their capabilities in the field of drones and counter-drone measures.
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Investments and New Technologies for Infrastructure Protection
Such steps are prompted by recent incidents involving unidentified drones over critical infrastructure in European countries. The EU intends to establish an international real-time information exchange system regarding suspicious or unauthorized drone activities. This will enable the prompt identification of potential threats and effective responses. Special attention will be given to strengthening the eastern border of the European Union.
Ukrainian Contribution to European Defense Production
Ukraine plays a key role in the development of the European arsenal of unmanned aerial vehicles. In the near future, the Ukrainian defense industry will begin exporting its own weapons, and by 2026, ten export centers for Ukrainian military products will open in Europe. A particular emphasis will be placed on combat drones, which will start being produced in Germany as early as February.
“Mass production” of drones and counter-UAV technologies will commence as part of the “rapid scaling up of industrial production.”