Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition
European–Ukrainian missile defense coalition formed in 2026
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The Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition is a multinational coalition established on 13 July 2026 by Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom to develop an integrated anti-ballistic missile defense capability for Europe and the United Kingdom.[1][2]
| Formation | 13 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Type | Military coalition |
| Purpose | Integrated anti-ballistic missile defense for Europe |
Region served | Europe |
| Members | Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom |
Background
On the sidelines of a July 2026 meeting of the Coalition of the willing in Paris, a joint statement from 10 founding nations established the initiative to strengthen Europe's air defense, in the wake of growing threats of ballistic missiles being on Europe.[3]
Formation
The statement said the project would not replace existing systems, but would complement existing ballistic missile defense systems in Europe.[2] The leaders of the coalition stated the project would be "purely defensive" in nature.[4][1]
The scope of involvement of the ten nations includes defense industry, research capacity and operational experience.[5]
Freyja air defense project
The coalition of countries announced the development of the pan-European Freyja air defense system, architected by Fire Point to provide sovereign, modular, and available air defence.[6] Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said the initiative would focus on integrating the Ukrainian-made interceptor–intended to be 80% cheaper per interdiction than the American MIM-104 Patriot–with European radars and control systems.[7][8] The first prototype is desired to be operational by mid-2027.[9]