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European Commission unveils Defence Readiness Roadmap for 2030

The Commission and High Representative presented a Defence Readiness Roadmap proposing four Readiness Flagships (drones, Eastern Flank Watch, air shield, space shield) and nine capability coalitions, targeting full readiness by 2030.

Verified Editor-read European Commission press release, 16 October 2025

What it does not test. Does not commit new funding; it is a proposed plan relying on existing instruments still to be activated by member states.

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 2026-10-13. How the record is made

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