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The European Defence Agency reports that despite increased defense spending, EU member states remain unprepared to face Russia by 2030, with critical shortfalls in air defense, ammunition, and drones. The warning underscores a continued pattern of capability gaps despite recent budget hikes, signaling potential strategic vulnerability.
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The European Defense Agency (EDA) assesses that EU member states' rearmament pace is insufficient to achieve readiness against a Russian threat by 2030. Critical shortfalls persist in air defense, ammunition, and drones despite increased defense spending. This assessment is based on internal EDA analysis and corroborates ongoing concerns regarding European defense capabilities.