Mass drone warfare in Europe: EU launches EDDI and action plan for counter-drone security

Euronews covers the EU’s 2026 Action Plan on Drone and Counter-Drone Security and the European Drone Defence Initiative (EDDI), which aims to deliver a multi-layered interoperable counter-drone shield by 2027. The article contextualises the policy push against the volume of unauthorised drone incursions reported across European airports and military sites between September and November 2025.

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