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Multi-Year Defence Programmes in Central Europe: A Comprehensive Analysis

What capability problem does Multi-Year Defence Programmes in Central Europe address for European deterrence, readiness and strategic autonomy?

Strategic and Institutional Context Central European nations – notably Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary.

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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13

Strategic and Institutional Context Central European nations – notably Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria – have embarked on ambitious multi-year defence programmes in response to a deteriorated security environment. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine shattered post-Cold War peace and made the threat on NATO’s eastern flank starkly immediate. All five countries have since accelerated defence investments, aligning with and often exceeding NATO guidelines.

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Multi-Year Defence Programmes in Central Europe: A Comprehensive Analysis

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