Switzerland intends to join the European Sky Shield Initiative
Switzerland has expressed its intention to participate in the European Sky Shield Initiative established by Germany in 2022.
Switzerland has expressed its intention to participate in the European Sky Shield Initiative established by Germany in 2022.
“Germany’s leadership through the European Sky Shield Initiative, leveraging already existing NATO cooperation frameworks, is a crucial step to ensure that NATO can effectively defend itself against air and missile threats,” said NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană.
“Sweden will join the 15-country joint missile defence initiative launched at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in October – the European Sky Shield Initiative,” said Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Germany and more than a dozen other states intend to launch a cooperation project to establish a European air defence system.