Deputy Secretary General welcomes strengthened NATO-EU cooperation in changing world
NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană participated in the European Defence and Security Conference in Brussels on Tuesday (10 October 2023).
New rules to boost common procurement in the EU defence industry
The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation establishing an instrument for the reinforcement of the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA).
New anti-tank missiles for the Belgian Armed Forces and the development of European BLOS capabilities
The Belgian Armed Forces will be supplied with 761 Akeron MP missiles. They will be integrated into Jaguar EBRC vehicles procured by Belgium under the Capacités Motorisée (CaMo) partnership.
Opening of a cyber classroom for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On the beginning of October 2023, a cyber classroom for the cyber defence units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was opened as part of the European Peace Facility (EPF) assistance measure.
EDA’s European Spartan Exercise back in the sky above Romania
The European Spartan Exercise brings together three C-27J’s and around 150 personnel and will run from 2-12 October.
Seven EU Member States order 155mm ammunition through EDA joint procurement
Seven EU Member States have placed orders with European industry through the European Defence Agency’s fast-track joint procurement scheme for 155mm ammunition.
EDA: electromagnetic railgun project surpasses expectations
On September 28, the European Defence Agency (EDA) hosted the final meeting of the PILUM project, which focuses on a disruptive concept for an electromagnetic railgun (EMRG).
Piedrafita Systems leads the development of new hydropneumatic rotary suspension for armoured vehicles
The design phase (CDR) of the SRB project is reaching its completion, Spanish company Piedrafita System is coordinating work of consortium responsible for the project.
IRIS2: European Commission and ESA signed a Contribution Agreement
On September 21, the European Commission signed a Contribution Agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Advancing European interoperability standards for unmanned systems: the INTERACT project
The objective of the INTERACT project is to research and elaborate a comprehensive definition aiming at ensuring interoperability and standardisation across a range of unmanned systems, equipment, components and procedures across different industries within Europe.
Defence readiness: strengthening the European defence industrial base
In Europe, collectively we have everything we need to step up the Defence Union in terms of technology, industrial basis, skills and know-how, writes Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market.
Estonia to purchase non-lethal equipment for the Moldovan armed forces
The European Union has allocated EUR 39 million from the European Peace Facility to the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) to strengthen the defence development of the Republic of Moldova.