Europe’s defence and aviation industries welcome supportive EU Draghi report
The Aerospace, Security, and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) has expressed approval of the latest European Union report led by Mario Draghi.
European Union opens a Defence Innovation Office in Kyiv
As a further sign of developing defence industrial cooperation between the EU and Ukraine, the EU Defence Innovation Office started its activities early September in Kyiv.
Stefano Pontecorvo: the EU should remove constraints on military spending to meet NATO requests
A Eurobond for Europe's Defence and Security: this is the proposal by Stefano Pontecorvo, Chairman of Leonardo, to support the investments needed to consolidate the European industry.
Lorenzo Mariani: more EU funds for defence and forward with alliances and acquisitions
Europe must increase defence spending to at least 2% of GDP and promote a common defence strategy to be globally competitive.
ICEYE to deliver SAR satellites and data to Greece’s National Satellite Space Project
Axis 1.2 covers the Greek SAR Space Segment and includes both radar imagery and the development of a Greek Observation System with two ICEYE SAR satellites, and their launches.
EU must boost defence production amid geopolitical threats, says von der Leyen
"We must have in mind a systemic overhaul of Europe's defence. This is Europe's strategic responsibility," Ursula von der Leyen said.
Ukraine’s share in EU arms exports rises significantly, Eurostat data shows
Ukraine's share in European Union arms and ammunition exports increased to 34.2% in the second quarter of this year, up from 19.7% in the same period last year, according to data released by Eurostat.
Successful launch of Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) was successfully launched on Sunday August 11 (10:02 p.m. EDT).
EDIRPA:12 proposals submitted by EU Member States and Norway
Procuring together defence capabilities: first ever call to support joint procurement of defence capabilities closes with significant interest from Member States and Norway.
Four European countries to jointly procure Piorun air defence systems from Poland
Lithuania and Poland, together with Latvia and Norway, have formally requested partial European Union funding for a joint procurement of the Piorun very short-range man-portable air defence system.
EU adopts first-ever assistance measure in support of the Albanian Armed Forces
Council of the European Union adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €13 million to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Albanian Armed Forces.
Leonardo’s pioneering role in EU defence: Emissary and E-CUAS projects
Among the 54 projects involving companies and institutions from 26 European countries, 13 saw Leonardo's participation.