These priorities include the use of advanced technologies and the strengthening of European armed forces

The European DefenseAgency (EDA) has outlined 22 priorities for the development of Europeandefense. They are based on the experience gained during the full-scale Russianinvasion of Ukraine. This is stated on the official website of the agency .

The EDA notes that thepriorities reflect the military realities observed in Ukraine, contribute tothe EU's defense goals, and are intended to "lead to the implementation ofspecific projects" amid constant underfunding and insufficient Europeandefense cooperation.

The EU's twenty-twodefense policy priorities include fourteen priorities in five military domainsand eight priorities related to strategic capabilities.

"The time hascome to translate these priorities into concrete defense cooperation projectsto ensure that European armed forces are more resilient, agile and reliable,ready to face current and future threats," said EU Diplomacy Chief JosepBorrell, who is also the head of the EDA.

According to theapproved priorities, in particular, it is planned to direct additional effortsto improve

·       high-precisionground combat capabilities to increase the range, accuracy and mobility ofground-based strike capabilities;

·       integratedair and missile defense with modernization of existing and development of newgeneration air defense systems;

·       underwaterwarfare capabilities;

·       logisticsand the creation of professional military education and training centerscapable of adapting to a changing environment and new areas of warfare.

"These prioritiesrepresent a significant step in strengthening the EU's capabilities, goingbeyond traditional equipment and platforms to cover a broader operationalperspective. The 22 priorities also address future threats in the medium andlong term," said Jiri Shedivi, EDA's Executive Director.

The agency also notedthat among the key lessons learned in the context of Russia's war againstUkraine is the need for flexible, mobile, interoperable, technologicallyadvanced, energy-efficient and resilient full spectrum ground forces.

"In addition, theUkrainian context has emphasized the importance of multi-level integrated airand missile defense, as well as an appropriate balance between qualitative andquantitative dimensions in many areas of capabilities," the statementsaid.

Earlier, we reportedthat the EU has doubts about the possibility of supplying Ukraine with thepromised one million rounds of ammunition by March 2024.