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EDA brings seven EU states and shipbuilders together to shape future European Combat Vessel frigates
The European Defence Agency hosted Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, alongside shipbuilders, on 15 January to discuss the design, needs and next steps for a future European Combat Vessel, a new family of frigates.
European Commission approves first wave of SAFE defence funding for eight EU Member States
The European Commission has approved the national defence plans of eight Member States, advancing the European Union’s efforts to strengthen security and defence.
European Commission approves €1 billion EDF work programme to boost defence R&D cooperation
The European Commission has adopted the European Defence Fund annual Work Programme for 2026, dedicating one billion euro to collaborative defence research and development projects.
EU signs grant agreements to launch European Defence Fund projects aligned with Readiness 2030 agenda
The European Commission has begun signing a new series of grant agreements with industrial consortia after selecting 62 collaborative research and development projects under the 2024 European Defence Fund.
Canada concludes negotiations to join EU SAFE programme, opening new defence industry access
Canada has concluded negotiations to join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe programme, unlocking significant future defence opportunities for Canadian companies.
OHB to provide key subsystems for ESA’s Argonaut lunar lander under newly signed contract
OHB System AG has secured a contract to provide three subsystems for the Lunar Descent Element of ESA’s Argonaut mission, with the agreement signed in Cologne with prime contractor Thales Alenia Space.
ESA and Astrolight launch construction of Greenland laser station to boost secure satellite data
ESA has begun construction of a new Optical Ground Station in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, funded through its Optical and Quantum Communications ScyLight programme.