On 2026-09-28, the European Union approved a comprehensive defense projects plan that prominently includes Ukraine, aiming to close EU capability gaps in air defense, maritime security, space operations, and drone technologies amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
On September 16, 2026, EU ambassadors approved plans for five bloc-wide defense projects potentially worth tens of billions of euros each to strengthen Europe's defense capacity. Ukraine features prominently in four of the five initiatives, which target urgent capability gaps in air defense, maritime security, space, and drone technologies.