European Defence Fund: VTT to lead two research and development projects
The European Defence Fund projects support the EU’s leading expertise in defence technology development in the areas of cyber […]
European Investment Bank: EUR 300 million financing for Poland’s two observation satellites
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced backing for the development and launch of two Earth observation satellites that will provide high-resolution imagery for civilian and defence applications in Poland.
European Defence Fund: over €1 billion for 54 ambitious defence industrial projects
The selected projects will support technological excellence across a wide range of defence capabilities in critical areas, including cyber defence, ground, air and naval combat.
European Investment Bank steps up support for security and defence industry
Boosting EIB Group support to safeguard Europe’s peace and security is one of the top strategic priorities, outlined by President Calviño to EU Finance Ministers in February.
EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum bolsters cooperation between Ukrainian and European defence industries
On May 6, the EU-Ukraine Defence industries Forum took place in Brussels.
Two new Galileo satellites for more robust and reliable space services
In the night between Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April 2024, at 2:34 CEST, two new Galileo satellites were successfully placed in orbit, as part of the completion of the deployment of the Galileo constellation.
AI-assisted optronics: an unprecedented European project to increase combat perception capabilities
The European Commission signed the Grant Agreement for the launch of the STORE collaborative research project, coordinated by Thales and funded by the European Defence Fund.
Borrell calls EU members to provide Ukraine with more PATRIOT Air defence systems
The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, called on member states to deliver PATRIOT air defence systems to Ukraine.
Kallas: Europe needs to improve its own defence capabilities
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas delivered a speech at the European Defence & Security Summit in Brussels, urging European governments and defence industry representatives to step up efforts to boost defence readiness.
European Defence and Security Summit highlights industry’s vital role in strengthening Europe’s security
More than 400 participants on site and several hundred viewers online gathered for the European Defence & Security Summit co-organised and -hosted by the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and European Business Summits (EBS).
Von der Leyen: European Union needs to turbocharge defence-industrial capacity
"As we strengthen our own sovereignty of defence, industry and key technologies, we will also strengthen our core partnership with NATO," says Ursula von der Leyen.
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