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How is the EU strengthening its defense?

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The EU is strengthening its defense by developing a new policy to boost its arms industry, investing in advanced technologies, building a drone wall along its eastern borders, and deepening cooperation with partners like Turkey. These efforts aim to create a more unified and efficient European army by 2030.

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NATO, EU step up defences to deter Russia

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  • NATO has deployed Eurofighters and support aircraft in the Baltics to counter drone threats.
  • Recent Russian drone violations have prompted new challenges for NATO pilots. 9s
  • The EU is formulating a new defence policy to deter further Russian aggression and strengthen its arms industry. 45s
  • Plans include investing in air and missile systems, drones, and artificial intelligence. 1m 0s
  • The EU aims to build a 'drone wall' on its eastern borders and develop a unified army by 2030. 1m 51s
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NATO, EU step up defences to deter Russia
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Al Jazeera
2 days ago
NATO, EU step up defences to deter Russia

The EU is putting together a new defense policy to deter Russian aggression, aiming to bolster its arms industry, encourage intra-EU military procurement, and invest in air and missile systems, drones, and artificial intelligence.

NATO, EU step up defences to deter Russia
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Al Jazeera
2 days ago
NATO, EU step up defences to deter Russia

The EU plans to build a drone wall to protect its eastern borders and aims to have a powerful army by 2030, though it faces challenges related to internal divisions and bureaucracy.

EU looking to deepen defense ties with Turkey
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DW News
3 days ago
EU looking to deepen defense ties with Turkey

The EU is exploring closer defense cooperation with Turkey, leveraging Turkey's advanced defense industry and strategic location to strengthen European security.

EU looking to deepen defense ties with Turkey
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DW News
3 days ago
EU looking to deepen defense ties with Turkey

Turkey has shown interest in joining the EU's SAVE program, a 150 billion euro loan scheme aimed at boosting defense spending across member states.

What is a drone wall and why is the EU discussing one?
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Reuters
4 days ago
What is a drone wall and why is the EU discussing one?

The EU is considering a drone wall, an integrated defense system using radars, fighter jets, interceptor drones, missiles, and electronic warfare to detect and neutralize drones.

What is a drone wall and why is the EU discussing one?
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Reuters
4 days ago
What is a drone wall and why is the EU discussing one?

The drone wall initiative tests the EU's ambition to play a greater role in defense, which has traditionally been managed by national governments and NATO.

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