Advanced Aerospace Dominance: Analyzing the AIR and AIRDEF Allocations in the 2026 EDF
A comprehensive evaluation of the €237 million investment in hypersonic defense, next-generation fighters, and autonomous aerial systems to secure European airspace.
The adoption of the 2026 European Defence Fund Work Programme has designated the aerospace domain as a primary theater for technological sovereignty, allocating over 237,000,000 to the AIR and AIRDEF categories. This strategic prioritization reflects the urgent need to counter emerging high-end threats, particularly maneuverable hypersonic vectors and s…