# European coalition to build shared anti-ballistic missile system

A group of European nations, dubbed a "coalition of the willing," has announced plans to jointly develop a continent-wide anti-ballistic missile defense program. The initiative aims to strengthen Europe's defensive capabilities against potential missile threats, reducing reliance on external powers like the United States. This marks a significant step toward greater European strategic autonomy in security and defense.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/coalition-of-the-willing-build-shared-european-anti-ballistic-programme) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:45:46 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/13/ukraine-and-allies-launch-coalition-to-tackle-russias-ballistic-missiles?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:41:27 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/russia-ukraine-war-what-is-europes-new-ballistic-missile-shield-plan?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:03:52 +0000