UK Space Command launches Tyche satellite to enhance military operations
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has successfully launched its first dedicated satellite, Tyche, into space, marking a significant milestone for UK Space Command.
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ICEYE and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine sign a Memorandum of Cooperation
ICEYE and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to further strengthen their cooperation in remote sensing of the Earth in the interest of Ukraine’s national security and defence.
German defence industry to boost ammunition production
German armament and chemical firms are set to receive a significant portion of the new EU funding dedicated to boosting European ammunition and missile production capabilities.
Poland and Sweden forge ahead in maritime security and defence cooperation
Poland and Sweden have recently been tightening their cooperation in the field of maritime security, as well as the armaments and shipbuilding industries.
Steadfast Jupiter 2023 exercise: how NATO deterrence and defence plans will be executed
At Allied Air Command in Ramstein, Germany, more than 700 computers were interconnected during preparation enabling the participating NATO Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) staff to plan and control 2000 air sorties per day supporting Joint operations in a fictitious Article 5 scenario. Steadfast Jupiter 2023 (STJU23) has been the most ambitious NATO CPX …
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EU Industrial Strategy: preparatory consultation towards transition pathway for Aerospace and Defence industrial ecosystem
DG DEFIS is launching the preparation of a dedicated Transition Pathway for the Aerospace and Defence ecosystem (ASD).
Pistorius expects Bundeswehr shortages beyond 2030
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has laid out the challenges facing the Bundeswehr and how he plans to solve them.
Baltic Defence Development: Adding Value to the Defence of the Baltic Sea Region
While Baltic security thinking has long been dominated by assessments of the risk of Russian military aggression in Europe, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was still a shock in its brutality and scale.
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
Is European defence missing its moment?
European defence budgets are increasing in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine. But if member-states don’t co-ordinate their spending better, fragmentation will persist and Europe’s defence industry could weaken.
National Strategic Review: Macron’s next grand defence strategy for 2030
Macron aims to make France lead in European initiative so Europe can organise its tools to guarantee its security through a credible European defence, highly interoperable with NATO.
Swedish Presidency of Council of the EU will support European defence cooperation
The enhancement of European defence cooperation in a variety of aspects is one of the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU