EDIP €1.5B Framework for EU Defense Industrial Autonomy (ec.europa.eu)

• €1.5 billion allocated for defense industry modernization.
• Strategic focus on missiles and counter-UAS technology.
• Reduction of strategic dependency on external supply chains.

"The European Commission has adopted the €1.5 billion work program for the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). The initiative prioritizes joint procurement of missile systems and counter-drone capabilities, specifically designed to bolster internal industrial capacity and mitigate systemic reliance on non-EU defense suppliers."