EU HYDEF Project reaches next milestone
The EU HYDEF project is based on the successful signing of the contract in July 2022, when the European Commission announced the HYDEF project as the winner of the tender.
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.
Towards a new era of European defence: the first-ever EU live military exercises
The EU’s first live exercise is important to build capacity to respond to crises under the Strategic Compass.
Rheinmetall takes the lead in next-generation simulation solutions project
Rheinmetall is leading FEDERATES, a consortium of 32 companies from 14 EU member nations.
ASAP: EU supports the ramp-up of European ammunition and missiles production
European Commission intensifies its support to the European defence industry with the adoption of the Work Programme foreseen in the Regulation on supporting Ammunition Production (ASAP) for 2023-2025.
Euroconsult and ICEYE to lead AEGIS² consortium
An innovative consortium of 15 European space leaders and pioneers led by Euroconsult and ICEYE, is working together to tackle the European Commission's security and sovereignty challenges in Earth Observation.
European main battle tank: momentum for interoperability
Only a few European countries can produce modern MBTs based on their individual financial and industrial resources”. Due to the high cost, cooperative projects should be the aim for Europe.
Deputy Secretary General welcomes strengthened NATO-EU cooperation in changing world
NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană participated in the European Defence and Security Conference in Brussels on Tuesday (10 October 2023).
New rules to boost common procurement in the EU defence industry
The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation establishing an instrument for the reinforcement of the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA).
New anti-tank missiles for the Belgian Armed Forces and the development of European BLOS capabilities
The Belgian Armed Forces will be supplied with 761 Akeron MP missiles. They will be integrated into Jaguar EBRC vehicles procured by Belgium under the Capacités Motorisée (CaMo) partnership.
Opening of a cyber classroom for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On the beginning of October 2023, a cyber classroom for the cyber defence units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was opened as part of the European Peace Facility (EPF) assistance measure.
Seven EU Member States order 155mm ammunition through EDA joint procurement
Seven EU Member States have placed orders with European industry through the European Defence Agency’s fast-track joint procurement scheme for 155mm ammunition.