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 "title": "LEAP Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms Initiative; Large-Scale Production Targeted 2027",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/europe-e5-defence-ministers-leap-low-cost-effectors-autonomous-platforms-krakow-large-scale-production-2027/",
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 "published": "2026-02-20T01:49:00.000+01:00",
 "updated": "2026-07-29T18:53:01.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKrakow, 20 February 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * Defence ministers of Europe's five largest spenders — the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Poland (E5) — on 20 February launched the Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative in Krakow to accelerate development, procurement and mass production of affordable surface-to-air weapons and autonomous aerial counter-drone systems\n * Programme prioritises low cost-per-engagement against incoming threats, departing from",
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