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European Sky Shield Initiatives (Operational Priorities)
What capability problem does European Sky Shield Initiatives (Operational Priorities) address for European deterrence, readiness and strategic autonomy?
In the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO and EU leaders identified a glaring shortfall in Europe’s ability to defend its skies.
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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13
In the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO and EU leaders identified a glaring shortfall in Europe’s ability to defend its skies against the spectrum of air and missile threats. Integrated Air & Missile Defence (IAMD) had long been a continuous NATO mission, but it was largely oriented towards limited ballistic missile attacks from outside Europe and routine air policing, not the high-intensity salvos of cruise missiles, drones, and hypersonic weapons that a peer adversary like Russia could unleash.
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In the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO and EU leaders identified a glaring shortfall in Europe’s ability to defend its skies against the spectrum of air and missile threats.
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