European Union adopts €150 billion SAFE instrument for joint defence procurement
The Council of the European Union has officially adopted the Security Action for Europe (SAFE), a new €150 billion financial instrument.
GMV takes leading role in 2024 European Defence Fund with six project participations
GMV, the multinational technology and defence systems company, has been selected to participate in six projects under the 2024 European Defence Fund (EDF).
European Commission and EIF announce €40 million investment in defence tech fund by Keen Venture Partners
The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced a €40 million investment in Keen Venture Partners' European Defence and Security Tech Fund.
Switzerland joins EU PESCO project “Cyber Ranges Federation” to enhance cyber defence training
Switzerland will participate in the European Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) project “Cyber Ranges Federation” (CRF), following approval by the EU Council on 20 May 2025.
EU imposes sanctions on Russian military entities over use of chemical weapons in Ukraine
The Council of the European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on three Russian military entities involved in the use and development of chemical weapons.
Industry welcomes EU–UK security and defence partnership, calls for swift action
The EU and United Kingdom have agreed on a Security and Defence Partnership following the EU–UK Leaders Summit held in London on 19 May.
EU and Ukraine hold first meeting on defence industrial cooperation
On May 12, the European Union and Ukraine held the inaugural meeting of the EU–Ukraine Task Force on Defence Industrial Cooperation.
Patria to lead EUR 45 million EU-funded AI warfare adaptive swarm platform project
Finnish defence company Patria has secured €45 million in European Union funding to spearhead the development of the Artificial Intelligence Warfare Adaptive Swarm Platform (AI-WASP).
Denmark to allocate more than 800 million EUR to Ukraine on behalf of the EU in 2025
In 2025, Denmark will be responsible for disbursing approximately 830 million euros for donations procured in the Ukrainian defence industry on behalf of the EU.
European Commission invests EUR 910 million to enhance defence capabilities and strengthen industry collaboration
The European Commission has announced a €910 million investment under the 2024 edition of the European Defence Fund (EDF) to bolster Europe’s defence industry.
HENSOLDT completes AI-based image evaluation campaign as part of European defence project
German defence technology firm HENSOLDT has completed its second measurement campaign under the European research and development project STORE.
iMUGS 2: European industry consortium secures EDF funding for next-generation unmanned ground systems
A European high-tech consortium, led by the Estonian company Milrem Robotics, has secured nearly €50 million in funding from the European Defence Fund (EDF).