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The EU will repeat the vaccine model. But now the countries must come together to develop and buy weapons | Abroad | DR Fællesindkøb must ensure that EU countries do not outbid each other. Of It is both stupid and expensive for the countries to go out and buy new weapons separately. and the weapons of the future must be developed.This was said by Margrethe Vestager, Vice-President, when she presented today a report on the gaps in defense's. - The aim is to ensure that increased defense spending for Member States provides more value for money, economies of scale defense and technology foundation, she said. The analysis of the countries' defense indicates, among other things, that it is important to invest more in the development of, secure satellite communications and replace weapons from time to time. has made the countries grab the credit card and increase defense budgets. The same logic we used for the vaccines applies here. By buying together, we can get a better deal, says Margrethe Vestager, Vice-President, European Commission. The problem may be that when all countries want to buy new weapons at the same time, prices skyrocket, explains DR's defense analyst, Mads Korsager. , that all countries in virtually the whole world, at least Europe, are arming heavily. Defense equipment is bought in the big style, and it creates a market where it is the sellers who have the power, he says. - And it becomes difficult for smaller countries, including Denmark, to go in and put a smaller one. order a smaller number, says Mads Korsager. Therefore, will use the same strategy as when during the corona pandemic they went out together and bought to the member countries. - The same logic that we used applies here. By buying together, we can get a better deal, says Margrethe Vestager. is, however, whether Denmark can participate in the joint procurement due to the Danish defense reservation.- That is the big question right now. Here it is important to say that these are only recommendations that have come from. They must be pushed further into the system, and at some point they will probably get some more body, says Mads Korsager. According to DR's correspondent, Ole Ryborg, it is impossible at present to say what significance the Danish reservation will have for a possible increased -cooperation around weapons development- and procurement.- Only when you have an overview of what -countries can agree to do or not do, you can get an overview of what consequences it will have for the Danish defense reservation, he says The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states in a written response that it is now taking a closer look at the recommendations that appear in the Commission's and the Defense Agency's defense announcement. - The announcement must be translated into a number of concrete proposals. Only on that basis can we from the Danish side assess what Denmark can and cannot participate in as a result of the defense reservation, is the answer. of the Defense Agency. This applies, for example, to the work with the underlying priorities for defense development in. Denmark will not be able to participate here, as the Defense Agency is covered by the defense reservation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states in a written response. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.1. The EU Commission today presented a new report that points to gaps or shortcomings in the EU countries' joint defense. Here are shortcomings that it is urgent to rectify. for deliveries to Ukraine, must be filledWeapons from Soviet times in the countries must be replacedDefensive systems against missiles and rocket attacks must be strengthenedHere are shortcomings to be addressed in the medium and long termAir: The development of drones and anti-drone defenses has become more important.Land Earth: Upgrade and expand the arsenal of combat weapons and armored vehicles as well as anti-tank weapons. At sea: Increased threat images in the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean make it necessary to arm the fleets. This includes new frigates, submarines and patrol vessels. In space: the war in Ukraine has shown the importance of secure satellite communications, the EU concludes. Cyber war: EU proposes countries unite to develop and coordinate a common cyber defense focused on the need for logistics. Countries must develop defenses that are more mobile. Source: