The 2023 EU Capability Development Priorities
It reflects the changes in the EU’s strategic environment, political guidance provided by the Strategic Compass as well as lessons observed from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
EU Defence Ministers agree to prioritise 22 military capabilities to bolster European armed forces
The 2023 EU CDP reaffirms the long-standing priorities and balance them with new ones arising from the profound shift in the EU’s strategic environment.
EDA completes final Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course
Over seven weeks, the European Defence Agency (EDA) oversaw the ninth Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course (HTIC) at Sintra Airbase No1 in Portugal and Pápa Air Base in Hungary.
EDA’s largest ever counter-IED exercise kicks off in Spain
BISON COUNTER 2023 (BC23), the EDA-supported multinational live exercise bringing together the Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) community kicked off today in Spain.
Beyond 2040 – EDA analysis warns on future warfare trends and technology imperatives for European defence
European Defence Agency (EDA) has published an in-depth analysis on the impact of long-term global, capability and technology trends in defence.
EDA and United States Department of Defence deepen transatlantic defence cooperation ahead of summit
Based on the mandate from the Member States, EDA and the US Department of Defence signed their Administrative Arrangement in April 2023 following successful negotiations.
EDA’s European Spartan Exercise back in the sky above Romania
The European Spartan Exercise brings together three C-27J’s and around 150 personnel and will run from 2-12 October.
EDA: electromagnetic railgun project surpasses expectations
On September 28, the European Defence Agency (EDA) hosted the final meeting of the PILUM project, which focuses on a disruptive concept for an electromagnetic railgun (EMRG).
Advancing European interoperability standards for unmanned systems: the INTERACT project
The objective of the INTERACT project is to research and elaborate a comprehensive definition aiming at ensuring interoperability and standardisation across a range of unmanned systems, equipment, components and procedures across different industries within Europe.
HybriDT II project to advance work on hybrid drive trains for military vehicles
EDA has formally kicked-off the HybriDT II project which involves the design of full-scale wheeled and tracked military purpose demonstrators with hybrid drive trains.
EU officials call for renewed energy in PESCO commitments and projects
Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU’s flagship initiative for defence, has achieved a deepening of cooperation across all military domains.
EDA signs framework contracts for joint procurement of 155mm ammunition
The European Defence Agency has so far signed eight framework contracts with European industry for the joint procurement of 155mm ammunition.