https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wdr-5-europamagazin/id1183382265?i=1000620149362

I find the argument that joining the #ESSI European Sky Shield Initiative in any way impedes a country’s #neutrality extremely unconvincing. And the expert interview in the podcast is a case in point - it mainly sound as if there is a misunderstanding as to what ESSI actually is.

Looks like the European Sky Shield Initiative is picking up momentum: Switzerland apparently will also sign a declaration of intent this Friday.
#ESSI

Berlin's missile defense shield project angers Paris.

In October 2022, Germany announced the launch of European Sky Shield (ESSI), an integrated short, medium and long-range defense program, bringing together seventeen countries, fifteen of them members of NATO.

Four months after Berlin's announcement, this initiative is challenging France's vision of Europe's strategic independence and upsetting the interests of certain manufacturers.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/03/05/berlin-s-missile-defense-shield-project-angers-paris_6018221_4.html

#France #Germany #ESSI #NATO

Denmark and Sweden have joined the European Sky Shield Initiative, coordinated by Germany.

The initiative aims to strengthen #NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence by facilitating multinational acquisition and integration of air defence capabilities #ESSI

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/NATO/status/1625811328852979713

RT from Germany at NATO (@GermanyNATO)

The European Sky Shield Initiative #ESSI has two new members, bringing the total number of members to 17. 🇩🇪 welcomes new members #Denmark and #Sweden to the initiative aimed at strengthening joint air defence. More members, more security, lower costs! #NATO @SwedenNato @DK_NATO

https://twitter.com/BMVg_Bundeswehr/status/1625796128498229249

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/GermanyNATO/status/1625804112561418241

RT @NATO
Denmark and Sweden have joined the European Sky Shield Initiative, coordinated by Germany.

The initiative aims to strengthen #NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence by facilitating multinational acquisition and integration of air defence capabilities #ESSI