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DECODER Initiative Aims For Unified European Defence
The European Union’s DECODER project, a drone-defence initiative, has been formally identified as a project of common interest, with 28 participating countries, including Norway and Ukraine. The project aims to develop a unified European approach to unmanned warfare, but it faces significant funding challenges, with a reported €325m allocation versus an ambition of €3.5bn to €5bn. As reported by Unknown Source, the project’s success will depend on the ability of participating countries to align technical requirements, sign joint deals, and place unified orders.