European Commission allocates €150 billion under SAFE to strengthen defence readiness
The European Commission has announced the tentative allocation of €150 billion in financial assistance under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.
European Commission confirms EGNOS upgrade as new satellite strengthens navigation services
The European Commission, as Programme Manager of the EU Space Programme, has confirmed a significant upgrade to EGNOS, Europe’s satellite-based augmentation system.
Poland to be biggest beneficiary as EU Member States fully subscribe to €150 billion SAFE plan
SAFE is part of the EUR 800 billion defence investment plan agreed under the Polish presidency, to be invested by 2030.
EU states request up to €121 billion in SAFE defence funding, Poland tops initial interest list
EU member states have expressed interest in receiving between €106 billion and €121 billion under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, according to European Commission data from late July 2025.
Eighteen EU member states signal demand for €127 billion in defence loans under SAFE instrument
The European Commission has received initial expressions of interest from 18 Member States aiming to access at least €127 billion in loans through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument.
Czech Republic considers EU SAFE loan to finance Leopard 2A8 main battle tank purchase
The Czech Republic has expressed interest in joining the EU’s SAFE loan scheme to potentially finance the planned acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks.
EU announces major military equipment procurement from US under new trade deal
On 27 July, President of the United States Donald J. Trump and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced a sweeping trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.
Galileo activates OSNMA authentication with key contributions from GMV
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has officially announced the launch of Galileo’s new Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) service.
Indra secures €385 million European Investment Bank financing for development of defence technologies
Spanish technology company Indra Group has secured €385 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen research, development and innovation in defence and space technologies.
European Commission establishes SAFE Special Group to support security action for Europe
The European Commission has formally announced the creation of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Special Group, established under Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1106.
Denmark donates satellite communication services to Ukraine through European Defence Agency
Denmark has decided to donate satellite services to the Ukrainian armed forces through the European Defence Agency (EDA).
EU and Ukraine launch BraveTech EU to drive joint defence innovation and integration
The European Commission and Ukraine have jointly announced the launch of BraveTech EU, a new initiative designed to accelerate defence innovation through close collaboration.