There is less need to. EU still needs domestically build awacs-like capabilities for information gathering, but the US is also reliant on the EU for many things

There is less need to. EU still needs domestically build awacs-like capabilities for information gathering, but the US is also reliant on the EU for many things. What has changed: the EU is rapidly rearming and politically it has become clear that the USA is a dead-end, even the staunchest transatlanticists have fallen quiet by now. What I do believe is that once the 15% deal has been signed by all required parties, Trump will back down his new tariffs. But I see there is, at this point, a little bit of chance that the original deal will be flushed down the toilet as well.