European Sky Shield Initiatives (Operational Priorities)

Integrated Air & Missile Defence (IAMD)

Operational Rationale and Strategic Anchoring

In the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO and EU leaders identified a glaring shortfall in Europe’s ability to defend its skies against the spectrum of air and missile threats. Integrated Air & Missile Defence (IAMD) had long been a continuous NATO mission, but it was largely o…