How Europe is building its own DARPA to counter the drone threat

# Europe is Building Its Own Version of DARPA to Catch Up on Innovation Europe's Germany and Sweden have teamed up to fund and develop new technologies faster, particularly anti-drone defense systems, because the continent realizes it's falling behind the U.S. and other countries in turning breakthrough ideas into real products quickly. The partnership between their innovation agencies mimics how the U.S. military's DARPA has historically created world-changing technologies like the internet, but focuses on civilian and defense needs rather than military ones. The goal is to give Europe a competitive edge by funding ambitious projects that traditional funding methods wouldn't support.