Diehl Defence, Hensoldt and Airbus delivered GBAD system IRIS-T SLM to Ukraine
Together with its partners Hensoldt and Airbus, the general contractor Diehl Defence delivered a combat unit of the ground-based air defence system IRIS-T SLM to Ukraine.
European Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette: preliminary consortium agreement signed at Euronaval
The EPC will be a smart, innovative, affordable, sustainable, interoperable and flexible vessel.
Council of the European Union agrees on further support under the European Peace Facility
The Council today adopted additional assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to further support the capabilities and resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Joint procurement: EU Task Force presents conclusions of first phase
The Defence Joint Procurement Task Force supports and facilitates the coordination and de-confliction of Member States’ short term joint procurement needs.
European Sky Shield Initiative: Germany and NATO allies agree to procure air defence systems
Germany and more than a dozen other states intend to launch a cooperation project to establish a European air defence system.
Three missions, one aircraft: Airbus A400M shows its potential in the UK
As part of its commitment with the countries operating the A400M under the OCCAR, Airbus Defence and Space successfully completed a Crew Workload Assessment mission conducted in the UK.
IRIS-T air defence system from Germany is already in Ukraine
The delivery of the IRIS-T system comes days after heavy Russian missile strikes hit major Ukrainian cities including Kyiv.
EDA study analyses defence industrial strategies
European Union needs a robust, globally competitive European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) to strengthen its Member States’ defence capacities and support the EU’s role as a security provider.
Lithuania to buy HIMARS systems from US
Lithuania will purchase eight M142 HIMARS rocket launchers from the US. The contract is expected to be signed by December.
The ‘unofficial’ Arms Race to Develop a 6th Generation Fighter Jet – Why Europe is Falling Behind
Whilst air power has become the west's political tool of choice to aid political goals without sending in ground forces and avoiding public opinion, it is most effective when integrated with other components of the military instrument of national power.
German brigade conducts first exercise on the road to NATO’s new force model
On the evening of the 5th October 2022, soldiers from the German 413 Light Infantry Battalion disembarked in the port of Klaipeda for Exercise Fast Griffin.
LynkEUs project: success of European BLOS firings with Akeron MP missiles
MBDA and its partners of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme LynkEUs project gathered to deliver static and dynamic presentations, and firing demonstrations.