European Commission signs concession contract with SpaceRISE consortium for IRIS² programme
The European Commission has formalised the next phase of Europe's space connectivity vision by signing a concession contract for the IRIS² programme.
OCCAR: HYDIS programme achieves first milestone with Solution Space Review (SSR)
The HYDIS programme, focused on developing a European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor System, has successfully completed its first major milestone, the Solution Space Review (SSR).
Telespazio secures EUR 144 million contracts for EU space programme support
Telespazio has been awarded two framework contracts to provide support services to the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the European Commission.
European Defence Agency and EU Commission partner on green defence initiative
The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Commission have officially launched the fourth phase of the Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defence and Security Sector (CF SEDSS).
EDA project on hybrid drive trains for military vehicles concludes second phase, readies next steps
HybriDT II brought together several Member States, with Germany leading the initiative. Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, and Slovenia also participated.
Double win for Europe: Sentinel-1C and Vega-C take to the skies
The third Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite was launched on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
EU defence spending reaches record high in 2023, set to grow further in 2024
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has published its annual Defence Data report for 2023, revealing that EU Member States collectively spent a record €279 billion on defence.
EU Defence Industrial Investment Forum: strengthening defence financing and innovation
The EU Defence Industrial Investment Forum highlighted the importance of sustained collaboration between financial institutions and the defence sector.
Defence industry welcomes new European Commission, urges smarter spending and regulatory reform
Europe must spend more, and we must spend better. The EU Commission has a crucial role in supporting Member States in this endeavour, says Jan Pie.
Council of the European Union approves PESCO Strategic Review to strengthen defence integration
The Council of the European Union has endorsed conclusions on the Strategic Review of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), a cornerstone of EU defence collaboration.
EU defence ministers approve 2024 CARD report, emphasise collaboration and capability development
Defence Ministers from EU Member States have approved the 2024 Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), often referred to as the “State of the Union” for EU defence.
EU approves joint procurement of IRIS-T SLM air defence system under project JAMIE
The successful deployment with high effectiveness of the IRIS-T SLM systems in Ukraine underlines the importance of this modern system for European air defence in the medium-range layer.