The Council of the European Union has adopted a €120 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova.
The European Commission proposed five large-scale European Defence Projects of Common Interest on 3 July 2026 to help EU countries jointly strengthen key defence capabilities.
The Moldovan Ministry of Defence said the procurement will support the modernisation of the country’s defence sector.
The payment is the first under the initial tranche of around €6 billion dedicated to drones, which the Commission described as a key capability for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression.
The European Investment Bank and Airbus have signed a first €1 billion loan to support research and development in the European aerospace sector.
Lithuania received its first payment of €956.3 million under the Security Action for Europe defence financing instrument on 24 June.
Exosens has secured a €140 million financing facility from the European Investment Bank to support research, development and innovation activities.
Europe’s secure satellite communications programme advanced last week with the groundbreaking of the GOVSATCOM site in Cologne, Germany.
Thales and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand production, development and test capacity for advanced radar systems in Hengelo
A pan-European consortium led by MBDA France has been established to respond to the EDF-2026-DA-ACC-AIRDEF-EATMI tender.
The Council of the European Union has adopted a decision formally concluding an agreement with Canada on participation in procurement under the Security Action for Europe instrument.
The European Union and the Republic of Korea agreed to expand security and defence cooperation during their 11th Summit in Brussels.
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