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BDSV Managing Director: German industry is open and prepared for European armament cooperation [INTERVIEW]
The German security and defence industries are absolutely open and prepared to enter into European armament cooperation schemes.
Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS): on the way to the first flight
On behalf of the governments of France, Germany and Spain, the French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has awarded to Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra, Eumet and their industrial partners the contract for the Demonstrator Phase 1B of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton visited NATO
The unprecedented level of NATO-EU cooperation in recent years further accelerated in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this year.
Tipping the Scales in Ukraine Requires a United European Army
"Common European armed forces would be capable of more cost-effective procurement than individual member states are", writes Mikuláš Dzurinda, President of Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.
OCCAR: EPC and EU-HYDEF Contribution Agreements signed
The agreements were negotiated between OCCAR and the Commission in a very short timeframe, which is a strong indicator of […]
EU Commission signs European Defence Fund project agreements with EDA and OCCAR
The European Commission signed contribution agreements with the EDA OCCAR to delegate the implementation, under indirect management, of four strategic defence projects under the European Defence Fund (EDF).
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The iMUGS Consortium demonstrates autonomous missions with robotic systems [VIDEO]
The integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) project Consortium showcased the usage of autonomous unmanned ground systems for various defence missions.
European Peace Facility: Council agrees €2 billion increase of the financial ceiling in 2023
The Council of the European Union reached a political agreement with a view to ensuring the financial sustainability of the European Peace Facility (EPF).
Czech defence chief: “We must prepare for future warfare”
“We must primarily prepare for the most difficult and most dangerous scenario: that is the large-scale war against an advanced adversary”, Major General Karel Rehka, Chief of Defence, Czech Republic, told the European Defence Agency (EDA) annual conference.
Chairman of the EU Military Committee visit to Lithuania
General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee (CEUMC), concluded a two-day official visit to Vilnius.
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European premiere: Airbus-led large-scale flight demo teams up fighters, a helicopter and drones [VIDEO]
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstrator project will now move to the next phase: further paving the way for FCAS by developing a flying remote carrier (RC) demonstrator in the coming years.
NSPA General Manager: complementary NATO and EU efforts would reinforce economies of scale, resilience and responsiveness
On 8 December 2022, NSPA General Manager, Ms Stacy Cummings, participated in the European Defence Agency (EDA) Annual Conference.