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The Invisible Network of Europe: How EDDI Is Redesigning the Continent’s Aerial Defence

What is the central argument of “The Invisible Network of Europe”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?

The Invisible Network of Europe: How EDDI Is Redesigning the Continent’s Aerial Defence: The European Drone Defence Initiative. Defence-finance analysis; 5-pag…

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-11-01

The European Drone Defence Initiative (EDDI) is the programme through which the European Union is building a new infrastructure for the continent’s air defence. Framed within the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 , EDDI is one of the four flagship projects forming the backbone of the EU’s new collective security strategy, together with the Eastern Flank Watch, the European Air Shield, and the European Space Shield.

Its purpose is twofold: to develop an integrated system for the detection and neutralisation of drones, and to establish a shared technological and industrial architecture that enables Europe to act as a single defence space.

This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “The Invisible Network of Europe”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions? How mature and defensible is the position described in “The Invisible Network of Europe”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?

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The Invisible Network of Europe: How EDDI Is Redesigning the Continent’s Aerial Defence

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