Verified Editor-read European Defence Agency press release, 2 September 2025
What it does not test. Does not confirm how much of the recorded spending actually reached European rather than non-EU suppliers.
How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.
How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-14. How the record is made