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EU adds €130 million to drone funding in border security push

The new funding lifts EU investment in border-surveillance technology above €500 million as Brussels expands support for national drone and anti-drone projects.

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The Commission is adding €130 million for drone technology as Brussels steps up border surveillance and prepares to strengthen Frontex’s role.

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The European Union is increasing its support for technological developments by an additional €130 million as it seeks to strengthen the protection of its external borders with drones and anti-drone systems. The move aims to more effectively monitor migration movements and protect against hybrid threats, in addition to the planned strengthening of the role of Frontex.

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Key takeaways To strengthen border protection and combat hybrid risks, the European Commission is allocating an additional 130 million euros for drone technology. This funding announcement was made during a meeting of Ministers of Justice and the Home Affairs in Luxembourg on Thursday and Friday. These were the first in-person discussions on border management and migration since the […]

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Euronews broke the news in Lyon, France on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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