The Council of the European Union has adopted a fifth wave of collaborative projects within the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) framework, with 11 new projects.
The European Commission is enhancing technological sovereignty of the European Union through greater investment and cooperation.
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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has stepped up its support to our EU governments as they debate the way forward for European defence.
The CINEA has launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport programme, making €790 million available from the military mobility envelope.
The Council of the European Union adopted an assistance measure worth €1 billion under the European Peace Facility that will further contribute to strengthening the capabilities and resilience of Ukraine.
TALOS (Tactical Advanced Laser Optical System) is an EU-funded defence project selected under the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR).
The agreement allows the joint purchase of 155mm artillery rounds and, if requested by Ukraine, missiles from economic operators from European Union or Norway.
We stand by our promise to support Ukraine and its people, for as long as it takes, said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
The European Commission has adopted the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) to urgently deliver ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help EU Member States refill their stocks.
The European Union’s executive wants to set aside more than €500 million to increase ammunition production to help Ukraine and replenish the stocks of EU member countries.
IRIS² aims to bring a new secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure to European governments, businesses and citizens.
The war in Ukraine has been recognized as a wake-up call for the EU which - for the first time - devoted funds for the supply of lethal weapons to a third country.
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