Defence: Report on EU's defence readiness reveals gaps
Before the meeting of European Defense Ministers in Brussels, a new report is alarming the participants. Despite the investments, there are still many weaknesses in defense.
Brussels - A recent report on the EU's defense readiness has revealed substantial deficits, according to Foreign Affairs Commissioner Kaja Kallas. Kallas stated that considerable progress had been made and defense investments had increased during discussions at a defense ministry meeting in Brussels. However, significant gaps in the defense capabilities still exist and need to be closed.
Kallas did not provide specific details. According to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, the report authors identified significant gaps in air defense, drones, and ammunition stocks. Closing these gaps is deemed insufficient to significantly strengthen the EU's defense readiness by 2030, as the aim is to be militarily strong enough to deter Russia from attacking an EU state.
German Defense State Secretary Sebastian Hartmann noted that Europe once believed it could face new security threats with minimal defense spending, little innovation, and limited cooperation. He called on other EU states to significantly increase their defense spending, similar to Germany.
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