European defence industry lobbying in Brussels
European defence industry companies have attempted to promote their interests through both formal and informal channels.
Ursula von der Leyen makes call for powering up European defence
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a call for Europe to assume what she called “strategic responsibility” in defence matters.
Airbus starts Galileo Second Generation satellite production
Jean-Marc Nasr, Head of Space Systems at Airbus, said: “After the successful design phase we are now kicking off […]
EU behind on 1-million-shell target for Ukraine, top official says
EU states decided to provide Ukraine with the shells until March 2024 to support the country in its defence […]
Ursula von der Leyen unveils plans for defence industrial strategy
The EU should strive towards a fully-fledged ‘European Defence Union’, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told the European Defence Agency’s annual conference.
Record high European defence spending boosted by procurement of new equipment
At a record €240 billion, 2022 European defence spending again increased by 6% on the previous year, marking the eighth year of consecutive growth.
EUMAM Ukraine: EU greenlights further funding for training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Council of the European Union decided to provide additional funding for training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Record high number of proposals received in the 2023 round of the European Defence Fund
236 proposals will compete for funding worth €1.2 billion for collaborative EU defence R&D projects.
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The European Union: a unique and essential partner for NATO [VIDEO]
NATO and the European Union (EU) are strong partners since the early 2000s. The two organisations share the same values and challenges, and have complementary roles in supporting international peace and security.
Building weapons together (or not). How to strengthen the European defence industry
In the shadow of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU and its Member States are undertaking the biggest rearmament effort to take place in Europe since the 1950s.
EU assesses progress in PESCO and launches its strategic review
PESCO provides a framework for defence cooperation among participating member states that have entered into more binding commitments between one another.
Europe struggles to keep up with ammunition production for Ukraine
Since the onset of the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, it has become apparent that such armed conflicts lead to massive ammunition consumption, particularly in artillery.