European Commission says it is stepping up support for Member States' counter-drone capabilities
The EU's executive arm said in a post on X that it is stepping up support for Member States' counter-drone capabilities.
What we know
- The European Commission said in a post on X that it is stepping up support for Member States' counter-drone capabilities. [1]
- The post said this builds on €250 million announced in 2025 and a further €169 million made available earlier this year for surveillance drones and related equipment. [1]
- Not yet confirmed: The post does not say how much money, if any, is involved in the latest step, which countries will receive support, or when it will be provided. It also does not say what the support is meant to achieve; a line in the post about strengthening border surveillance and responding to emerging security threats is a fragment, and the post does not state what it refers to.
The European Commission said in a post on X on Oct. 5 that it is stepping up support for Member States' counter-drone capabilities. [1]
The post said this builds on €250 million announced in 2025 and a further €169 million made available earlier this year for surveillance drones and related equipment. [1]
The post also contained a line reading "To strengthen border surveillance and respond to emerging security threats." The post does not state what that line refers to. [1]
The post included a link, and the source does not say what it leads to. The post did not give a funding amount for the latest step, a list of recipient countries or a timeline. [1]