Swiss Parliament OKs Accession to Eur Sky Shield Initiative

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... The cooperation aims to improve coordination of procurement projects, training, and logistical aspects in the field of ground-based air defense.

European Sky Shield Initiative

This is a German initiative for ground-based air defense in Europe. Launched in August 2022, the initiative is based on the need to strengthen air defense in Europe and enhance the effectiveness of collective efforts.

Currently, eleven countries have signed the declaration of accession to the Memorandum of Understanding.

NATO prepares for possible escalations

Earlier, the head of NATO's Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, said that the alliance needs transformation, and the West must prepare for an era where anything can happen at any time, including the outbreak of war. ...

Looks like Pres Putin's unprovoked invasion of a sovereign country is still having ramifications, unifying Europe.

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Poland Plans to Join Europe's Iron Dome-Like Air Defense Plan
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... Poland plans to join a project to develop a European-wide air defense system to deter potential drone and missile attacks, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

Speaking at a news conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Warsaw on Monday, Tusk said Iran's recent attack has confirmed that it's very important to have a system akin to Israel's Iron Dome air defense.

"There is no reason for Europe not to develop its own shield against rockets and drones," Tusk said. "It doesn't take much imagination to understand that we may be in the danger zone as well."

Tusk said Denmark has backed his plans to join the so-called European Sky Shield Initiative, which currently includes 21 countries. He also urged to speed up preparation for air defense investments, given the fact that the same Iranian drones are used by Russia to attack Ukraine.

"Iran and Russia act as allies," Tusk told reporters. "The same Iranian drones that attack Ukrainian suburbs have been used to attack Israel." ...

@#5 ... o an extent. You still have Hungary, Slovakia, Turkey and Poland in some ways not being so western... ...

Poland, for one, seems to be deciding to move more towards the west.