Elysee announces European defensive coalition against ballistic missiles - Speech Brief
13 July 2026 00:00 UTC · Elysee · Elysee Statement · Source · Email X Link

Elysee announces European defensive coalition against ballistic missiles

Key points

  • Launch of a purely defensive coalition against ballistic missiles
  • Founding members listed; coalition open to other nations

TL;DR

  • Launch of a purely defensive coalition and flagship project to develop a ballistic missile defense capability for Europe.
  • Coalition aims to build an integrated missile defense architecture by pooling defense industrial base, research and operational experience; plans common requirements, joint technical working groups, governance and a roadmap to initial operational capabilities.
  • Founding members are Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom; coalition remains open to other nations and recognizes Ukraine’s experience.
Original text

Nous, les dirigeants du Danemark, de la France, de l’Allemagne, de l’Italie, des Pays-Bas, de la Norvège, de l’Espagne, de la Suède, de l’Ukraine et du Royaume-Uni, conscients de la menace croissante posée par les missiles balistiques et de l’importance grandissante des capacités de défense pour la sécurité du continent européen, annonçons aujourd’hui le lancement de la création d’une coalition purement défensive con...

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