![The Strategic Compass for Security and Defence: one year on [REPORT]](https://defence-industry.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Strategic-Compass-one-year-on-REPORT-1-300x220.jpg)
Over the past 12 months, the EU has strengthened its security support to partners around the world. Collectively, the EU and Member States have risen to the challenge and elevated their level of ambition and credibility.
![NATO Secretary General launches his Annual Report for 2022 [VIDEO]](https://defence-industry.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NATO-Secretary-General-launches-his-Annual-Report-for-2022-VIDEO-300x228.jpg)
The Secretary General welcomed that 2022 was the eighth consecutive year of increased defence spending across Europe and Canada, amounting to a 2.2% rise in real terms and a total of $350 billion extra since 2014.
Following Rheinmetall’s strategic reorientation in 2021, the Group has successfully transformed itself into an integrated technology enterprise, with enhanced transfer of knowledge and expertise between its military- and civilian-oriented divisions.
EU and NATO are joining forces to step up the existing cooperation by launching an EU-NATO Task Force on Resilience of Critical Infrastructure.
“Rheinmetall is taking responsibility in a changing world. In terms of business, we remain on a very good trajectory," says Armin Papperger, Chief Executive Officer of Rheinmetall AG.
MBDA contributes to European air defence security through the comprehensive solutions offered to counter the whole range of air threats, from long-range ballistic missiles to very small unmanned aircraft.
The national industry champions for advanced defence electronics representing Japan, the UK and Italy have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement, the next formal step towards a permanent industrial construct.
On March 10, European Union adopted an enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy to ensure a peaceful use of the seas and safeguard the maritime domain against new threats.
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.
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.
Even before the turning point (Zeitenwende) in German foreign and security policy had time to make a substantial impact on the industry, HENSOLDT once again reported significant growth.
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.
Categories:
