Ten European Nations Form Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition

Ten European nations established the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition on July 13, 2026. The founding members include Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. The coalition is a purely defensive initiative designed to deter and defeat future missile threats by building a shared anti-ballistic missile capacity for Europe.

In a Joint Declaration, member leaders stated they act in defense of their own security against growing threats, noting, "We do this not against any people, but in defense of our own." The coalition will launch a Flagship Project to develop capabilities through joint research, development, and industrial cooperation, complementing existing sovereign missile defense systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed creating a mass-produced, low-cost system within 12 months, integrating Ukraine's operational experience in defending against Russian aggression.

To implement this architecture, member nations are establishing common operational requirements, joint technical working groups, and governance mechanisms. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by vowing more powerful retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian targets, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the group as a "coalition of warmongers."