Multilateral European defense initiative
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11 member countries developing shared missile defense capability
Poland sat out the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition when it launched in July. On September 18, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Poland had joined, ending a two-month gap that Warsaw attributed to "a certain misunderstanding."
Updated Sep 21
Newly formed, in early planning
A single Patriot interceptor costs about $3.8 million, and the US makes only so many each year. On July 14, 2026, Ukraine and nine European countries agreed to build their own, cheaper alternative and share the factories that make them.
Updated Jul 14
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