KRAKOW, Poland: Five of Europe´s top military powers announced a joint programme on Friday to quickly develop low cost drones, as the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the fighting in Ukraine drives a shift in modern warfare.
Defence ministers and deputy ministers from Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland said in a statement that the Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative would help “improve our collective security” within Nato while strengthening European cooperation.
Drones have become ubiquitous and decisive in the war triggered by Russia´s invasion of Ukraine four years ago, forcing a rethink of air defence systems.
