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The EU recognized the lag of the defense industry behind the development of drones

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EU countries could only implement a third of planned counter-drone projects by 2030, despite a six-fold increase in investment in 2025 and a planned spend of €18.9 billion for the period 2024-2029, according to a confidential report from the European Defense Agency.
The main problem identified is the discrepancy between the speed of technological progress and traditional military procurement procedures.

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European countries are increasing investment in counter-drone warfare in response to the growing threat from drones, but are facing bureaucratic delays in military procurement.

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The European defense industry is struggling to adapt to the rapid development of unmanned technology. Euronews reports this with reference to a confidential report from the European Defense Agency (EDA).

According to him, by 2030, EU countries can implement only a third of planned projects to counter drones.

According to the document, in 2025, EU states will increase investment in anti-drone equipment sixfold. At the same time, for the period from 2024 to 2029, European countries have envisaged spending on unmanned technologies in the amount of 18.9 billion euros. However, increased funding has not yet made it possible to eliminate systemic problems in the defense industry.

The agency cites the discrepancy between the speed of technological progress and traditional military procurement procedures as one of the main obstacles. While weapons undergo the necessary approvals and enter service with the troops, the technologies used in them may become obsolete.

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