EU Council approves first five joint defence projects eligible for funding, from counter-drone systems to missile-warning satellites
The Council of the European Union has approved five joint defence projects intended to build capabilities that participating countries cannot readily develop alone.
Destinus says European firms are developing Bliksem EXO to intercept ballistic missiles above the atmosphere
Five European aerospace and defence companies are working on Bliksem EXO, a proposed interceptor system designed to counter ballistic missiles above the atmosphere.
NATO launches first Executive Resilience Course to strengthen crisis preparedness and protect essential services across the Alliance
NATO has launched its first Executive Resilience Course, bringing together senior civilian and military leaders from across the Alliance to strengthen preparedness for complex challenges
Indra Space wins ESA backing for two IRIS2 Low LEO projects targeting future government and defence communications services
The European Space Agency has selected two projects led by Indra Space, ATLAS and SELENE, to enter the consolidation phase of the IRIS2 Low LEO Pre-Operational and De-Risk Activities programme
SSC Space secures prime ground segment role for Airbus Pléiades Neo and next generation Earth observation missions
SSC Space has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to expand its ground-segment support for the Pléiades Neo mission and the new Pléiades Neo Next programme
European Commission releases €3.3 billion for Ukraine drones and missiles under €90 billion defence and budget support loan
The European Commission has disbursed €3.3 billion for Ukrainian purchases of drones and missiles.
EU and South Korea establish secure satellite working group to assess future integration with the IRIS² connectivity constellation
The European Commission and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on secure satellite communications and assess potential integration with IRIS².
ICEYE leads European consortium chosen by ESA to design sovereign space intelligence architecture for EU security and defence
The European Space Agency has selected the ICEYE-led ARISE consortium to design the architecture for the EU Earth Observation Governmental Service, a planned sovereign space-based intelligence system for European civil security and defence users
HawkEye 360 and Leonardo expand European space intelligence offering with dedicated RF capacity and local data delivery
HawkEye 360 and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine HawkEye 360’s space-based radio-frequency sensing with Leonardo’s space service solutions for European customers
ARX Robotics and GDLS-UK move to pair Ajax with Hector autonomous wingmen and scale sovereign UK production
ARX Robotics and General Dynamics Land Systems-United Kingdom have launched a collaboration to develop potential crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities for the British Army, centered on integrating autonomous ground systems with the Ajax armored vehicle
Von der Leyen sets out IRIS² expansion and private investment drive to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European satellite systems
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set out plans to strengthen Europe’s autonomy in space through an expanded IRIS² satellite network and greater private investment.
Romania, Bulgaria and Latvia receive first €3.5 billion SAFE defence funding as EU accelerates Eastern Flank investment
Romania, Bulgaria and Latvia have received more than €3.5 billion in the first pre-financing payments under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, defence instrument