EU and NATO launch task force on resilience of critical infrastructure
NATO and the European Union launch a new NATO-EU Task Force on Resilience of Critical Infrastructure.
EU increases the financial ceiling of European Peace Facility to nearly EUR 7.98 billion until 2027
The Council of the European Union adopted a decision increasing the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility (EPF) to EUR 7.979 billion until 2027.
Borrell: speeding up our military support to Ukraine
EU member states will be more likely to agree to support Ukraine from their existing stocks if they receive the guarantee that they can replenish them.
GMV will develop the future Galileo Second Generation capabilities
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded technology multinational GMV a contract for the development of the Galileo Second Generation System Test Bed (G2STB).
From First Fix to High Accuracy Service, Galileo scores high
"From a historical perspective this was one the greatest achievements of the EU," says EUSPA Executive director Rodrigo da Costa.
An EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence to ensure a stronger and more resilient EU
In the current geopolitical context of increasing power competition and intensification of threats, the EU is taking action to protect its space assets, defend its interests, deter hostile activities in space and strengthen its strategic posture and autonomy.
European Defence Fund: Thales Alenia Space launches the EuroHAPS project
Thales Alenia Space has signed a EUR 43 million contract for the EuroHAPS (High-Altitude Platform Systems) demonstration project and announces its kickoff.
European Commission will participate with a stand at the DEFEA exhibition in Athens
The changed geopolitical circumstances in Europe since February of last year call for the European Union to be increasingly capable and autonomous in defence industry matters.
Continued military support to Ukraine in focus at informal meeting of EU defence ministers
Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson, together with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, hosted an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Stockholm.
IRIS²: European Union adopts space-based connectivity programme
The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation on the EU’s secure connectivity programme for 2023-2027. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure.
GMV to increase Europe’s maritime surveillance capabilities
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded GMV a contract to expand the capabilities of the MARSUR maritime surveillance network.
European defence partnerships. Stronger together
European defence is built on cooperation: between NATO and the EU; between the EU and its partners; and a myriad of multilateral and bilateral defence cooperation agreements among EU Member States and beyond, writes Jan Joel Andersson, Senior Analyst at the EUISS.