EU Unveils Strategic Defense Roadmap with Four Flagship Initiatives and 2026 Space Shield Launch
The European Commission has presented a comprehensive defense roadmap establishing four pan-European flagship programs. According to reports, the initiative aims to deliver key capabilities by 2030, including a European Space Shield scheduled for launch in 2026.
European Defense Strategy Takes Shape with Ambitious Roadmap
The European Commission has unveiled a detailed working plan to track progress and deliver crucial defense capabilities to EU member states by 2030, according to official documents presented in Krakow. The roadmap, titled “Preserving Peace – Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030,” builds upon March’s White Paper for European Defence and the broader ReArm Europe/Readiness 2030 package, which reportedly aims to mobilize up to €800 billion in defense investment.