The bloc’s tech chief has openly endorsed developing new strike capabilities as part of its expanding emphasis on defense

The EU should develop offensive cyber capabilities to enhance its defenses against perceived threats, the bloc’s tech chief, Henna Virkkunen, has told Politico.

NATO’s European members have long cited allegedly looming Russian aggression to justify their massive military buildup, including pledges to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP. Moscow has dismissed such claims as “nonsense” and baseless fearmongering. The EU has also raised concerns over alleged cybersecurity risks posed by China.

Speaking to Politico on the…

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