DECODER
EU Defence Project of Common Interest for building and deploying drones and counter-drone systems.
On 28 September, the EU named DECODER among its first joint defence projects eligible for EDIP funding. The project brings European countries, Ukraine and Norway into work on drones and systems that counter them.
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Who will pay for Europe's joint drone and counter-drone project?
Timeline for DECODER
EU picks DECODER drone project for EDIP
Drones: Industry & DefenceBackground
DECODER is an EU Defence Project of Common Interest for developing, producing and deploying drones and counter-drone systems. Its designation gives participating countries a formal route to seek support through the European Defence Industry Programme.
The project sits within Europe’s effort to expand joint defence production and draw on Ukraine’s operational drone experience. Ukraine and Norway participate alongside EU states, making DECODER a multinational procurement and industrial effort rather than a single national weapons programme.
What is the EU's DECODER drone project?
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Is Ukraine part of the EU DECODER project?
