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).
General André Denk appointed as new Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency
EU Member States have appointed General André Denk as the new Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA), following the recommendation of Kaja Kallas, Head of the Agency.
Honeywell awarded European Defence Fund grants for avionics and cybersecurity projects
Honeywell has secured two research grants to lead projects aimed at advancing avionics and cybersecurity capabilities for the European defence sector.
EDA tests autonomous systems in preparation for 2025 Operational Experimentation (OPEX) campaign
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has conducted a series of system acceptance tests to assess the readiness of unmanned aerial and ground systems.
EU approves additional EUR 15 million support for North Macedonia’s army under European Peace Facility
The Council of the European Union has adopted a €15 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia.
EU allocates EUR 20 million to strengthen Moldova’s air defence under European Peace Facility
The Council of the European Union has adopted two new assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the modernisation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova.