PESCO’s Sixth Wave and Europe’s Strategic Bet on Disruptive Defence Technologies
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The sixth wave of PESCO projects, formally launched by the Council of the European Union on 27 May 2025, marks a significant advancement in the EU’s ambition to develop strategic autonomy through collaborative defence innovation.
The 11 new initiatives approved under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) framework bring the total number of ongoing projects to 75, underscoring a consistent political and operational commitment by the 26 participating member states.
Key questions this report answers
- What do the 11 new initiatives launched on 27 May 2025 add to PESCO's push for strategic autonomy through collaborative defence?
- How does raising the total to 75 ongoing projects reflect the commitment of the 26 participating member states?
- Why does the sixth wave emphasize disruptive defence technologies as a strategic bet for Europe?
- What challenges could limit the operational delivery of collaborative PESCO projects at this scale?
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