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.
ASD welcomes EU defence ministers’ joint statement on access to finance for the European defence industry
EU Defence Ministers endorsed a Joint Statement on strengthening the EDTIB’s access to finance and its ability to contribute to peace, stability, and sustainability in Europe.
Council of the European Union approves conclusions on the EU space strategy for security and defence
The Council of the European Union approved conclusions on the first EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence.
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.
Kuleba: cooperation between the defence industries of Ukraine and the EU can become a cornerstone of the CFSP
Strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in the field of defence industries will become a cornerstone of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU.
European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (EU HYDEF) takes off
The EU HYDEF project, which focuses on a concept definition for a European interceptor is supported with EUR 100 million from the European Defence Fund (EDF).