EU unveils Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 to strengthen joint capabilities and protect Europe
Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 aims to help Member States close capability gaps and invest in areas where joint action adds the most value.
EU armament directors seek faster joint defence procurement at European Defence Agency meeting
National Armament Directors from across the European Union met at the European Defence Agency on 16 October for a high-level conference aimed at strengthening Europe’s defence industrial base and increasing its capacity to respond to security threats.
Rearming Europe: Indra CEO highlights company’s Role in strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities
José Vicente de los Mozos, CEO of Indra Group, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing Europe’s technological and industrial defence capabilities at the 5th European Defence and Security Conference in Brussels.
OCCAR and Romania sign strategic framework agreement to boost European defence cooperation
The OCCAR-EA Director, Joachim Sucker, and Romania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Ionut Mosteanu, have signed a Framework Agreement to formalise Romania’s participation in OCCAR-managed programmes.
EDA urges stronger EU integration of cyber and electromagnetic capabilities in defence operations
The European Defence Agency (EDA) is calling for greater coordination between cyber and electromagnetic capabilities to keep pace with the rapid digital transformation of military systems and the growing reliance on the electromagnetic spectrum for operations
Kaja Kallas calls for unified EU defence vision and continued support for Ukraine
Kaja Kallas, the Head of the European Defence Agency (EDA), has called on EU Member States to work towards a “common European vision for defence” and stressed that Russia must not be allowed to succeed in its war against Ukraine.
MBDA: European MarsEUs project successfully demonstrates advanced BLOS combat capability in Belgium
Led by MBDA and funded by the European Union with €25 million, the MarsEUs initiative brings together 23 partners and subcontractors from 11 European countries.
ESA inaugurates fourth deep-space antenna in Australia to strengthen Solar System communications
The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially inaugurated a new 35-metre deep space antenna in New Norcia, Western Australia, strengthening its ability to communicate with spacecraft throughout the Solar System.
Progress report 2025: European Union’s ambitions take shape through Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
From unmanned ground vehicles to maritime surveillance, integrated missile defence and cyber capabilities, the European Union is focused on military readiness.
Leonardo secures €300 million EU contract to deliver advanced cybersecurity services across institutions
Leonardo has been awarded Lot 1 of the inter-institutional framework contract FREIA to provide advanced cybersecurity services to the European Commission and to 71 entities, including institutions, bodies and agencies of the European Union.
Ukraine signals readiness to join EU-led Drone Wall defence initiative against Russian threats
Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Denys Shmyhal, has confirmed the country’s readiness to take part in the European Commission’s ‘Drone Wall’ project aimed at countering Russian drone threats.
Defsecintel and Origin Robotics sign agreement to deliver Europe’s first operational counter-drone wall
The Drone Wall is designed to detect and defeat a wide range of drones, including loitering munitions, fixed-wing reconnaissance […]