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How can EU boost air defenses?

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Matthew Moore | Emily Gordine
July 11, 2023

The issue of air defense is high on the agenda at the NATO summit in Vilnius. Germany wants to lead the way with a plan to protect against air attacks. The "European Sky Shield Initiative" would purchase air defense systems jointly to reduce costs. But the plan has proved divisive.

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