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EU proposes 'flagship' defence projects to counter drones and protect its eastern border
The European Commission on Thursday proposed four flagship European defence projects, including a counter-drone system and a plan to fortify the eastern border, as part of a drive to get the continent ready to defend itself by 2030. Story by Liza Kaminov and Jules Boiteau.
The European Commission on Thursday proposed four flagship European defence projects, including a counter-drone system and a plan to fortify the eastern border, as part of a drive to get the continent ready to defend itself by 2030. Story by Liza Kaminov and Jules Boiteau.
