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The European Union is accelerating the

use of AI, drones, robots, and

autonomous systems in defense. A notable

point here is that beyond investing in

new technologies, the EU is also

changing how they are tested and

developed, drawing more directly on

lessons from the conflict in Ukraine.

One of the key initiatives is the Brave

Tech EU, a defense technology

partnership between the European Union

and Ukraine. The program brings together

Ukraine's ability to develop and adapt

technology rapidly on the battlefield

with Europe's research, investment, and

industrial capacity. Uh companies,

startups, and uh tech teams can test

emerging systems with military forces in

conditions close to real combat. In

August, the EU opened a new Brave Tech

EU selection round. Trials include

autonomous and swarm attack drones

operating under electronic jamming,

ground sensor networks, and systems

linking target detection directly to

combat platforms. A key requirement is

that technologies can be adapted in the

field through software updates, payload

changes, or hardware fixes and quickly

returned to testing. The trials are

expected to take place in Germany and

Romania this November with armed forces

directly involved.

There is a broader shift taking place in

Europe's defense thinking. Military

technology must not only be advanced to

but also developed, tested, and adapted

at a faster rate. Yet, turning a

promising technology into something that

can be deployed at scale remains a major

challenge. Our Europe correspondent

reports.

>> Robots, drones, artificial intelligence.

Europe has no shortage of technologies

that could shape the next generation of

weapons. Germany and other EU countries

are strong in precision engineering,

automation, sensors, robotics, and

dual-use technologies, but Ukraine has

exposed a critical weakness. Advanced

technology alone does not guarantee

battlefield advantage. A highly

sophisticated system may have little

impact if it takes years to develop and

can only be produced in small numbers.

By contrast, drones and electronic

warfare systems may need to be

redesigned within weeks as new

countermeasures emerge. That reality is

forcing Europe to rethink how defense

technology is developed.

>> Obviously, there is one objective that

we're having to on our side is to create

synergies between the tech industry and

the defense industry. Uh this has been

also highlighted in the industry

transformation roadmap. So, what is the

objective here is that of course we want

AI and tech to be embraced by the

defense industry. This is needed. We see

it in Ukraine on a daily basis, but all

of this has to be done in um um a secure

and in a responsible way.

>> But, AI only becomes military power when

it can move from the laboratory to the

production line.

That transition has often been slow in

Europe.

Testing, procurement, and large-scale

production can take years. The EU is now

trying to bring startups, civilian

technology companies, and dual-use firms

closer to the defense sector. At the

same time, it is deepening cooperation

with Ukraine, where technologies are

being tested and adapted directly

through battlefield experience.

>> And we can provide both

defense industrial bases with the

impetus needed to decisively step up

investment and production.

>> This is where the competition is also

changing.

The question is no longer simply who has

the better AI model or the smarter

robot. It is who can turn those

technologies into hundreds or thousands

of systems fast enough, cheaply enough,

and with the ability to keep improving

them as the battlefield changes.

Military strength was one measure mainly

by the number of tanks, aircrafts, or

missile a country possesses. AI is

adding a new measure, the speed at which

technology can be turned into

operational capability. For Europe, the

race is therefore not only about

building smarter system, it is also

about producing them faster, in greater

numbers, and adapting them more quickly

than the adversary.

The Zoom reporting from Europe for

Vietnam today.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
accelerate /əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/ B2	verb - to increase speed or cause something to happen faster
autonomous /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ C1	adjective - having the freedom to act independently or operating without direct human control
initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ B2	noun - an important new plan or process to achieve a particular aim or solve a problem
emerging /ɪˈmɜːdʒɪŋ/ B2	adjective - starting to exist, grow, or become known
jamming /ˈdʒæmɪŋ/ C2	noun - the deliberate broadcasting of radio signals to disrupt communications or radar
requirement /rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/ B1	noun - something that is needed or demanded
payload /ˈpeɪləʊd/ C2	noun - the explosive or useful cargo carried by an aircraft, rocket, or military vehicle
deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ B2	verb - to move troops or equipment into position for military action, or to bring into effective use
precision /prɪˈsɪʒən/ B2	noun - the quality of being exact and accurate
sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - highly developed, complex, or advanced
countermeasure /ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒər/ C2	noun - an action taken to counteract or defend against a threat or danger
synergy /ˈsɪnədʒi/ C2	noun - the combined power of a group of things when working together which is greater than the total power achieved by each working separately
procurement /prəˈkjʊəmənt/ C1	noun - the process of obtaining or buying goods and services, especially for a government or organization
impetus /ˈɪmpɪtəs/ C2	noun - something that encourages a particular activity or makes it happen more quickly
decisively /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ B2	adverb - in a way that shows the ability to make decisions quickly and confidently, or in a way that settles an issue convincingly
operational /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/ B2	adjective - ready to be used or in working order; relating to operations
adversary /ˈædvəsəri/ C1	noun - an enemy or opponent in a conflict or competition