Leonardo is advancing the future of military pilot training through the international FITS4TOP project, an innovative system designed to enhance Live, Virtual and Constructive training capabilities.
On 26 January, the government of Romania presented detailed plans for spending funds allocated under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe programme.
The European Commission has approved a second group of national defence plans under the Security Action for Europe initiative, following the first wave of defence funding approvals.
The European Defence Agency hosted Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, alongside shipbuilders, on 15 January to discuss the design, needs and next steps for a future European Combat Vessel, a new family of frigates.
The European Commission has approved the national defence plans of eight Member States, advancing the European Union’s efforts to strengthen security and defence.
The European Commission has adopted the European Defence Fund annual Work Programme for 2026, dedicating one billion euro to collaborative defence research and development projects.
The European Commission has begun signing a new series of grant agreements with industrial consortia after selecting 62 collaborative research and development projects under the 2024 European Defence Fund.
Canada has concluded negotiations to join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe programme, unlocking significant future defence opportunities for Canadian companies.
OHB System AG has secured a contract to provide three subsystems for the Lunar Descent Element of ESA’s Argonaut mission, with the agreement signed in Cologne with prime contractor Thales Alenia Space.
ESA has begun construction of a new Optical Ground Station in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, funded through its Optical and Quantum Communications ScyLight programme.
The European Commission has unveiled a military mobility package designed to make it easier and faster to move troops and equipment across Europe.
A European consortium of defence, research, and technology organisations has launched the iMUGS2 project after its proposal was approved under the European Defence Fund programme.
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