EU intends to procure one million artillery shells for Ukraine
EU leaders expect a landmark decision to jointly procure 1 million of 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine.
A key asset for European strategic autonomy
The MMF initiative comprises six European nations who share costs proportionally according to the national commitment of flight hours per year defined in the Memorandum of Understanding.
When the War in Ukraine Ends…
"We are paying the price of the European Union not having an internal market for armament products, no common technical standards, no common export policy for arms," writes Klaus Welle, a member of the Martens Centre’s Academic Council).
After one year of war, the EU must create a single market for defence
Never in the EU’s 65 years of existence has the urgency for a single market for defence equipment been more evident than in the last 12 months.
Developing a European UAV. Capabilities, ambitions, and role of the European defence industry
The Eurodrone project aims to create a cutting-edge UAV system that can support a wide range of military missions and contribute to the EU's strategic autonomy.
Ursula Von der Leyen announces EU’s joint procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine
“We will turn to joint procurement to deliver urgent military supplies for Ukraine, such as 155mm ammunition,” said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
EDA projects point to greater use of alternative power sources in military applications
ELUVAT and LITBAT I are both prepared within EDA’s Capability and Technology Group “Ground Systems” and have been executed by […]
Pistorius: Germany is making a substantial contribution towards Europe’s military strength
Germany is working to strengthen the European pillar within NATO and enhance the EU’s military capacities and capabilities, said Boris Pistorius, Defence Minister of Germany.
PESCO: Canada will be invited to participate in the ‘NetLogHubs’ project
The Council of the European Union (Council) adopted today a decision confirming that the participation of Canada in the PESCO project ‘NetLogHubs’.
Borrell: we have to increase the capacity of our defence industry much more
"The first and most urgent thing that a geopolitical Europe has to do, is to arm Ukraine," Josep Borrell stressed at Munich Security Conference.
Von der Leyen: we have to speed up and scale up defence production
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen underlined that the EU has to speed up and scale up the production of standardized products like 155mm artillery ammunition.
Rheinmetall taking part in EU project for sustainable forward operating bases
Rheinmetall is participating in the INDY project, a part of the EU Green Deal. The project is supported by the European Defence Fund.