European Defence Fund: €1.2 billion to boost EU defence capabilities and innovation
The EDF work programme will allocate an additional €1.2 billion to support collaborative research and development projects and innovation in Europe's defence sector.
IRIS²: European Commission launches invitation to tender for industry
The Commission launches an invitation to tender to procure a concession contract to implement the EU satellite constellation called IRIS².
European defence industry needs to increase its capacity in medium and long-term
The challenge is to not only ramp up production to satisfy an immediate peak of demand, but also to enhance industrial preparedness for possible future crises.
European Defence Fund: Patria participates in iFURTHER project
Patria is involved in a European Union funded project to develop new technologies for long-range air and sea detection.
Strategy, capabilities, technology: A manifesto for new European defence
To develop a new approach to defence, European states need to bury their longstanding disputes and learn from Ukrainians’ experiences on the battlefield
EDA supporting two PESCO projects on future European airlift capabilities
The European Defence Agency (EDA) will support two Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects focused on shaping future European airlift capabilities.
European Union has to make progress on the joint defence procurement
"We do already have the European Defence Fund, which helps develop cutting-edge military technologies. And now we have to make progress on the joint defence procurement," underlines President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
European Defence Matters: investing in European defence
“With the return of war to European soil, all of us in Europe must contribute more actively to taking responsibility for our own security” – so said High Representative and Head of EDA Josep Borrell in April.
EDA: helicopter tactics and operational experience at centre of Helicopter Tactics Symposium
A central part of the symposium was devoted to drawing the tactical lessons from recent EDA helicopter exercises, such as ‘Fire Blade 22’.