The EU will jointly purchase weapons for the first time in history
For the first time in history, the European Commission has approved funding for the joint purchase of weapons by EU member states, including missiles and ammunition. Some of the money will be used to help Ukraine.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the press service of the European Commission.
As noted, EU funding will be provided to five projects implemented under the European Instrument for the Strengthening of the Defense Industry through Cooperative Procurement (EDIRPA). Each of them will receive €60 million in EU support.
The total value of the projects exceeds €11 billion. They involve 20 EU member states.
Two projects relate to the joint procurement of Mistral and IRIS-T SLM air defense systems, two to 155 mm ammunition, and one to armored personnel carriers.
The European Commission noted that most of the selected projects also include the purchase of defense products intended for Ukraine. In particular, the Armed Forces will be able to receive air and missile defense systems, as well as ammunition.
Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 15/11/2024
