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{{Short description|Air defense system project}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
[[File:Teilnehmer European Sky Shield 2023-2.png|thumb|{{legend|#2d672c|Founding members (2022)}}{{legend|#30b82e|Joined in 2023}}]]

'''European Sky Shield Initiative''' ('''ESSI''') is a project to build a ground-based integrated [[Europe|European]] [[air defense]] system which includes [[anti-ballistic missile]] capability. As of July 2023, nineteen European states participate in the initiative.

== Background ==
The initiative was originally proposed by the [[Chancellor of Germany]] [[Olaf Scholz]] in August 2022.<ref name="scholz-proposal">{{cite web|title=Scholz revives vision for German-led air defense network in Europe|url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/08/29/scholz-revives-vision-for-german-led-air-defense-network-in-europe/|date=29 August 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|website=Defense News|archive-date=14 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814021953/https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/08/29/scholz-revives-vision-for-german-led-air-defense-network-in-europe/|url-status=live}}</ref> The proposal was made during the [[2022–2023 Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure]] and amid increased concerns about the limited European capability to defend against such threats as the Russian [[9K720 Iskander]] [[ballistic missile]] systems deployed in [[Kaliningrad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=We have reached a defining moment in our support for Ukraine|url=https://eda.europa.eu/webzine/issue24/cover-story/we-have-reached-a-defining-moment-in-our-support-for-ukraine|access-date=8 July 2023|website=[[European Defence Agency]]|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708182704/https://eda.europa.eu/webzine/issue24/cover-story/we-have-reached-a-defining-moment-in-our-support-for-ukraine|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="scholz-proposal"/> In October 2022, fifteen European states ([[Belgium]], [[Bulgaria]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Estonia]], [[Finland]], [[Germany]], [[Hungary]], [[Latvia]], [[Lithuania]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Norway]], [[Slovakia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Romania]], the [[United Kingdom]]) signed a declaration to join the German-led initiative.<ref name="essi-declaration">{{cite web|title=Germany, 14 NATO allies agree to procure air defense systems|url=https://www.dw.com/en/germany-14-nato-allies-agree-to-procure-air-defense-systems/a-63423028|date=13 October 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|website=Deutsche Welle|archive-date=5 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705175302/https://www.dw.com/en/germany-14-nato-allies-agree-to-procure-air-defense-systems/a-63423028|url-status=live}}</ref> It would involve joint procurement of the air defense systems.<ref name="essi-declaration"/> All founding states are also members of [[NATO]] (with Finland joining the alliance in 2023), and the initiative also aims to strengthen the [[NATO Integrated Air Defense System]].<ref>{{cite web|title=14 NATO Allies and Finland agree to boost European air defence capabilities|url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_208103.htm|date=13 October 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|website=NATO|archive-date=26 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726113901/https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_208103.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2023, [[Denmark]] and [[Sweden]] joined the project.<ref>{{cite web|title=European Sky Shield Initiative gains two more participants|url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_211687.htm|date=15 February 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|website=NATO|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709110058/https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_211687.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2023, [[Neutral and Non-Aligned European States|neutral]] states [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]] signed the declaration to join the initiative, raising questions about the future and practicalities of their [[Neutral country|policy of neutrality]].<ref name="bbc-essi">{{cite web|title=Neutral Swiss and Austrians join Europe's Sky Shield defence|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66130857|date=7 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|website=BBC News|archive-date=7 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707173858/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66130857|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[France]], on the other hand, has been challenging the initiative, citing too much reliance in German plans on equipment and technology produced outside Europe. It was suggested that the French Government is dissatisfied that the French-Italian [[Aster (missile family)|SAMP-T]] system is excluded from ESSI.<ref>{{cite web|title=France summons allies in challenge to German-led air defence plan|url=https://www.ft.com/content/6fdcc9e6-969b-4f07-aaed-d3702790b926|date=19 June 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|publisher=Financial Times|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708182703/https://www.ft.com/content/6fdcc9e6-969b-4f07-aaed-d3702790b926|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023, France made a counter-proposal and has been calling for other countries to examine the alternatives.<ref>{{cite web|title=France outlines counter-offer to Germany's anti-missile defense project|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/06/19/france-outlines-counter-offer-to-germany-s-anti-missile-defense-project_6034034_4.html|date=19 June 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|publisher=Le Monde|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708182703/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/06/19/france-outlines-counter-offer-to-germany-s-anti-missile-defense-project_6034034_4.html|url-status=live}}</ref> As of July 2023, several major European states, namely France, [[Poland]], [[Italy]] and [[Spain]] did not make a decision to join the ESSI.

== Capability ==
[[File:Arrow anti-ballistic missile launch.jpg|thumb|Launch of an Arrow 3 missile]]
The ESSI will use multi-layered defence, with the following systems planned:<ref name="bbc-essi"/>
* Medium range: primarily [[IRIS-T|IRIS-T SLM]]
* Long range: [[MIM-104 Patriot]]
* Very long range ([[exoatmospheric]]): [[Arrow 3]]

In December 2022, the German Chancellor expressed a hope that the system will be developed in the next five years.<ref>{{citation|title=Germany's Scholz wants air defence shield in next five years - Funke|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-scholz-wants-air-defence-shield-next-five-years-funke-2022-12-08/|date=8 December 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|website=Reuters|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708185623/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-scholz-wants-air-defence-shield-next-five-years-funke-2022-12-08/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023, the German [[Bundestag]] authorized nearly €4bn for the acquisition of Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system from [[Israel]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Germany OKs Israeli Air Defense System Procurement|url=https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/15/germany-israeli-air-defense/|date=15 June 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|website=The Defense Post|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708193715/https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/15/germany-israeli-air-defense/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System]]
* [[Strategic Defense Initiative]]
* [[National Missile Defence]]
* [[NATO missile defense system]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Anti-ballistic missiles]]
[[Category:Air defence radar networks]]
[[Category:Military in Europe]]
[[Category:Missile defense]]


European Sky Shield Initiative

```yaml
Short_description: Air defense system project
Use_dmy_dates: July 2023
Image: Teilnehmer European Sky Shield 2023-2.png
Image_description: Founding members (2022) and Joined in 2023
Title: European Sky Shield Initiative
Acronym: ESSI
Description: A project to build a ground-based integrated European air defense system which includes anti-ballistic missile capability.
Participating_states: 19
Date: July 2023
Background:
  - Initiative_proposed_by: Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz
    Proposal_date: August 2022
    Proposal_reason: 2022–2023 Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure and Russian 9K720 Iskander ballistic missile systems deployed in Kaliningrad
    Participating_states: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, United Kingdom
    Join_date: October 2022
    Additional_participants: Denmark, Sweden
    Join_date: February 2023
    Neutral_states_participants: Austria, Switzerland
    Join_date: July 2023
    Non_participants: France, Poland, Italy, Spain
Capability:
  - Defense_type: Medium range
    Defense_system: IRIS-T SLM
  - Defense_type: Long range
    Defense_system: MIM-104 Patriot
  - Defense_type: Very long range (exoatmospheric)
    Defense_system: Arrow 3
  Development_time: 5 years
  Development_start: December 2022
  Budget: €4bn
  Acquisition_date: June 2023
  Acquisition_item: Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system from Israel
See_also:
  - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
  - Strategic Defense Initiative
  - National Missile Defence
  - NATO missile defense system
References: 14
Categories:
  - Anti-ballistic missiles
  - Air defence radar networks
  - Military in Europe
  - Missile defense
```

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{{Short description|Air defense system project}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
[[File:Teilnehmer European Sky Shield 2023-2.png|thumb|{{legend|#2d672c|Founding members (2022)}}{{legend|#30b82e|Joined in 2023}}]]

'''European Sky Shield Initiative''' ('''ESSI''') is a project to build a ground-based integrated [[Europe|European]] [[air defense]] system which includes [[anti-ballistic missile]] capability. As of July 2023, nineteen European states participate in the initiative.

== Background ==
The initiative was originally proposed by the [[Chancellor of Germany]] [[Olaf Scholz]] in August 2022.<ref name="scholz-proposal">{{cite web|title=Scholz revives vision for German-led air defense network in Europe|url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/08/29/scholz-revives-vision-for-german-led-air-defense-network-in-europe/|date=29 August 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|website=Defense News|archive-date=14 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814021953/https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/08/29/scholz-revives-vision-for-german-led-air-defense-network-in-europe/|url-status=live}}</ref> The proposal was made during the [[2022–2023 Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure]] and amid increased concerns about the limited European capability to defend against such threats as the Russian [[9K720 Iskander]] [[ballistic missile]] systems deployed in [[Kaliningrad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=We have reached a defining moment in our support for Ukraine|url=https://eda.europa.eu/webzine/issue24/cover-story/we-have-reached-a-defining-moment-in-our-support-for-ukraine|access-date=8 July 2023|website=[[European Defence Agency]]|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708182704/https://eda.europa.eu/webzine/issue24/cover-story/we-have-reached-a-defining-moment-in-our-support-for-ukraine|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="scholz-proposal"/> In October 2022, fifteen European states ([[Belgium]], [[Bulgaria]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Estonia]], [[Finland]], [[Germany]], [[Hungary]], [[Latvia]], [[Lithuania]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Norway]], [[Slovakia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Romania]], the [[United Kingdom]]) signed a declaration to join the German-led initiative.<ref name="essi-declaration">{{cite web|title=Germany, 14 NATO allies agree to procure air defense systems|url=https://www.dw.com/en/germany-14-nato-allies-agree-to-procure-air-defense-systems/a-63423028|date=13 October 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|website=Deutsche Welle|archive-date=5 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705175302/https://www.dw.com/en/germany-14-nato-allies-agree-to-procure-air-defense-systems/a-63423028|url-status=live}}</ref> It would involve joint procurement of the air defense systems.<ref name="essi-declaration"/> All founding states are also members of [[NATO]] (with Finland joining the alliance in 2023), and the initiative also aims to strengthen the [[NATO Integrated Air Defense System]].<ref>{{cite web|title=14 NATO Allies and Finland agree to boost European air defence capabilities|url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_208103.htm|date=13 October 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|website=NATO|archive-date=26 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726113901/https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_208103.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2023, [[Denmark]] and [[Sweden]] joined the project.<ref>{{cite web|title=European Sky Shield Initiative gains two more participants|url=https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_211687.htm|date=15 February 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|website=NATO|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709110058/https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_211687.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2023, [[Neutral and Non-Aligned European States|neutral]] states [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]] signed the declaration to join the initiative, raising questions about the future and practicalities of their [[Neutral country|policy of neutrality]].<ref name="bbc-essi">{{cite web|title=Neutral Swiss and Austrians join Europe's Sky Shield defence|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66130857|date=7 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|website=BBC News|archive-date=7 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707173858/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66130857|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[France]], on the other hand, has been challenging the initiative, citing too much reliance in German plans on equipment and technology produced outside Europe. It was suggested that the French Government is dissatisfied that the French-Italian [[Aster (missile family)|SAMP-T]] system is excluded from ESSI.<ref>{{cite web|title=France summons allies in challenge to German-led air defence plan|url=https://www.ft.com/content/6fdcc9e6-969b-4f07-aaed-d3702790b926|date=19 June 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|publisher=Financial Times|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708182703/https://www.ft.com/content/6fdcc9e6-969b-4f07-aaed-d3702790b926|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023, France made a counter-proposal and has been calling for other countries to examine the alternatives.<ref>{{cite web|title=France outlines counter-offer to Germany's anti-missile defense project|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/06/19/france-outlines-counter-offer-to-germany-s-anti-missile-defense-project_6034034_4.html|date=19 June 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|publisher=Le Monde|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708182703/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/06/19/france-outlines-counter-offer-to-germany-s-anti-missile-defense-project_6034034_4.html|url-status=live}}</ref> As of July 2023, several major European states, namely France, [[Poland]], [[Italy]] and [[Spain]] did not make a decision to join the ESSI.

== Capability ==
[[File:Arrow anti-ballistic missile launch.jpg|thumb|Launch of an Arrow 3 missile]]
The ESSI will use multi-layered defence, with the following systems planned:<ref name="bbc-essi"/>
* Medium range: primarily [[IRIS-T|IRIS-T SLM]]
* Long range: [[MIM-104 Patriot]]
* Very long range ([[exoatmospheric]]): [[Arrow 3]]

In December 2022, the German Chancellor expressed a hope that the system will be developed in the next five years.<ref>{{citation|title=Germany's Scholz wants air defence shield in next five years - Funke|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-scholz-wants-air-defence-shield-next-five-years-funke-2022-12-08/|date=8 December 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|website=Reuters|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708185623/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-scholz-wants-air-defence-shield-next-five-years-funke-2022-12-08/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023, the German [[Bundestag]] authorized nearly €4bn for the acquisition of Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system from [[Israel]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Germany OKs Israeli Air Defense System Procurement|url=https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/15/germany-israeli-air-defense/|date=15 June 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|website=The Defense Post|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708193715/https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/15/germany-israeli-air-defense/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System]]
* [[Strategic Defense Initiative]]
* [[National Missile Defence]]
* [[NATO missile defense system]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Anti-ballistic missiles]]
[[Category:Air defence radar networks]]
[[Category:Military in Europe]]
[[Category:Missile defense]]


```yaml
Short_description: Air defense system project
Use_dmy_dates: July 2023
Image: Teilnehmer European Sky Shield 2023-2.png
Image_description: Founding members (2022) and Joined in 2023
Title: European Sky Shield Initiative
Acronym: ESSI
Description: A project to build a ground-based integrated European air defense system which includes anti-ballistic missile capability.
Participating_states: 19
Date: July 2023
Background:
  - Initiative_proposed_by: Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz
    Proposal_date: August 2022
    Proposal_reason: 2022–2023 Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure and Russian 9K720 Iskander ballistic missile systems deployed in Kaliningrad
    Participating_states: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, United Kingdom
    Join_date: October 2022
    Additional_participants: Denmark, Sweden
    Join_date: February 2023
    Neutral_states_participants: Austria, Switzerland
    Join_date: July 2023
    Non_participants: France, Poland, Italy, Spain
Capability:
  - Defense_type: Medium range
    Defense_system: IRIS-T SLM
  - Defense_type: Long range
    Defense_system: MIM-104 Patriot
  - Defense_type: Very long range (exoatmospheric)
    Defense_system: Arrow 3
  Development_time: 5 years
  Development_start: December 2022
  Budget: €4bn
  Acquisition_date: June 2023
  Acquisition_item: Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system from Israel
See_also:
  - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
  - Strategic Defense Initiative
  - National Missile Defence
  - NATO missile defense system
References: 14
Categories:
  - Anti-ballistic missiles
  - Air defence radar networks
  - Military in Europe
  - Missile defense
```