European Commission proposes five major cross-border defence projects
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European Commission
Brussels, EU
July 3, 2026
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The European Commission proposed five cross-border defence projects to access EU funds. Projects include drone/counter-drone systems, maritime/seabed defence, and space-based defence. A budget of US$372 million is designated under the European Defence Industry Programme.
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