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Europe Should Develop Own Air Defence, Not Rely on U.S., Says Macron

June 21, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
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PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron called on European nations Monday to seek more independence on airspace defense and advocated against relying too much on the U.S., a long-divisive issue that takes on new urgency because of Russia´s war in Ukraine.

Macron made his case for Europeans building their own airspace protection strategy in the closing speech of a conference in Paris gathering defense ministers and other representatives of 20 European countries.

The talks included anti-drone combat and ballistic missile defense, French organizers said, noting that Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has shown the importance and effectiveness of such equipment. Nuclear weapons deterrence was also on the agenda.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with Dassault Aviation’s CEO Eric Trappier (L), in front of a model of the French multirole fighter aircraft Dassault Rafale, next to Groupe industriel Marcel Dassault’s CEO Charles Edelstenne (5th R), General Commissioner for Paris Air Show Patrick Daher (4th R) and French Junior Minister for Transports Clement Beaune (R), as he visits the International Paris Air Show at the ParisLe Bourget Airport on June 19, 2023. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

“We need to know what the threat situation is … And then, what are we, Europeans, able to produce? And what do we then need to buy?” Macron said.

He warned against purchasing immediately “what´s on the shelves.”

Among nations who took part in the meeting were Germany, the U.K. and Sweden as well as Ukraine’s neighbors Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Representatives of NATO and the European Union also attended.

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Macron pushed for European defense equipment manufacturers to build independent military systems and relocate production on the continent. He also called for enhanced European standards.

“Why do we still need to buy American too often? Because Americans have standardized much more than we have, and they themselves have federal agencies that provide massive subsidies to their manufacturers,” he said.

The one-day meeting took place on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, the world’s largest event focusing on aviation and space industry that opened Monday.

‘Largest in NATO History’: Massive Air Defence Exercise Commences Over Skies of Germanyhttps://t.co/pUaukN1bB4

— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) June 12, 2023

France has been openly critical of German-led plans for improved European air defense capabilities. The so-called European Sky Shield project, launched at the end of last year, is made up of 17 European nations including the U.K. – but not France. It’s meant to be integrated within NATO air and missile defense systems.

The French government believes the project doesn’t adequately preserve European sovereignty, because it’s expected to be largely based on U.S. and Israeli industry. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attended the Paris meeting.

“With the European Sky Shield Initiative, we are bringing together European states to jointly increase protection against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a news conference earlier Monday in Berlin with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

The German-led plan is expected to feature the Israeli Arrow 3 system and build on existing U.S. Patriot missile capabilities.

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Scholz made no reference to Paris’ objections to the initiative.

Baltic Buildup: Estonia, Latvia to Purchase German Medium-Range Air Defence Systemshttps://t.co/gcWkqHcIRJ

— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) May 21, 2023

Defense has been a recurrent bone of contention between the two countries, with France complaining that Germany wasn´t doing enough in the area for years – until the war in Ukraine led Berlin to announce a major boost to military spending.

Macron said Monday that the Mamba anti-missile system developed together by France and Italy “is now deployed and operational in Ukraine, protecting key installations and lives.” The delivery of the system to Kiev was announced by Paris and Rome in February.

“It really is Europe protecting Europe,” Macron said.

The Mamba system is part of NATO´s integrated air and missile defense.

With the help of Western weapons and growing experience, Ukraine´s air defense systems have made great strides since the war started last year, saving infrastructure and lives and preventing Russia from achieving air superiority.

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