BRUSSELS — The European Defence Agency says current national plans are insufficient to make Europe ready to defend itself against Russia by 2030. The agency identified gaps in air and missile defence, ammunition reserves, ground forces, naval capabilities and military drones.
EU defence ministers are expected to discuss the assessment, which calls for substantially faster investment and more coordinated purchasing.
Why it matters: Persistent capability gaps could leave European countries dependent on American forces and weapons during a major security crisis.
