OHB signs EUR 280 million contract with ESA for two Earth observation satellites
German space technology company OHB System AG has secured a contract worth over EUR 280 million from the European Space Agency (ESA).
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EU and NATO states investing in protection of borders with Russia and Belarus [BRIEF]
The ongoing migration crisis on the borders of Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia with Belarus since spring 2021, and on Finland’s border with Russia since late 2023, is part of a hybrid operation by the Belarusian and Russian security services against NATO and the EU.
5G COMPAD showcases several 5G network deployment scenarios in a Global Demonstration in Latvia
The 5G COMPAD demonstration in Latvia's 5G testing environment allowed for the evaluation of 5G performance under various conditions.
EDA coordinates efforts to develop military testing in the era of AI
The European Defence Agency brought together military experts, researchers, and industry professionals in October to shape the future of testing and evaluation of military capabilities.
INFODAS delivers advanced cyber security solutions to FRONTEX
INFODAS GmbH has successfully completed a key project to enhance the cyber security of FRONTEX, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.
EIB and EDA deepen partnership to boost financing for European defence capabilities
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have reinforced their partnership to enhance financing for security and defence projects across the European Union.
EDA co-organises REPMUS 2024, Europe’s largest exercise on maritime unmanned systems
The European Defence Agency (EDA) participated as a co-organiser for the first time in the large-scale military exercise ‘Robotic Experimentation Maritime Unmanned Systems’ (REPMUS).
Fostering a culture of collaboration: PESCO projects are ambitious, inclusive
PESCO commits its members to developing defence capabilities together, and in doing so helps build a genuine European military […]
Europe’s new College of Commissioners: is it a turning point for European defence?
Andrius Kubilius has been nominated as the new Defence Commissioner, who will work to boost the EU’s defence investment and industrial capacity, and focus on developing the European Defence Union.
ESA: successful launch of two new Galileo satellites
In the night between 17 to 18 September 2024 at 00:50 am (Brussels time), two new Galileo satellites were successfully placed in orbit.
Ukraine aid and European defence procurement: insights from the Prague 2024 GLOBSEC Conference
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is nearing its third year, yet how to support the war-torn country remains one of the most discussed issues in security and defence circles.
EU’s reliance on foreign defence equipment and lack of investment in joint military projects highlighted in Draghi’s report
“Europe is wasting its common resources. We have large collective spending power, but we dilute it across multiple different national and EU instruments,” Draghi's report states.