The European Union has activated GOVSATCOM, its Governmental Satellite Communications Programme, marking what it describes as a decisive step towards strategic autonomy in space and reduced reliance on foreign suppliers for critical communications.
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At the Munich Security Conference 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security and prosperity.
The European Defence Agency hosted Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, alongside shipbuilders, on 15 January to discuss the design, needs and next steps for a future European Combat Vessel, a new family of frigates.
The European Commission has adopted the European Defence Fund annual Work Programme for 2026, dedicating one billion euro to collaborative defence research and development projects.
Canada has concluded negotiations to join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe programme, unlocking significant future defence opportunities for Canadian companies.
Spain’s Indra has signed an agreement on 18 November to design a new radar station for the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette developed under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation.
The EUROGUARD project, led by Estonia and funded by the European Defence Fund, is progressing with the development of a 45-metre semi-autonomous vessel designed for adaptable maritime defence operations.
The European Commission has welcomed significant progress in ammunition production capacity at Chemring Nobel’s facilities in Norway, under the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) programme.
A record 410 project proposals have been submitted under the European Defence Fund’s 2025 call for collaborative defence research and development, marking the highest level of interest since the Fund's launch in 2021.
The European Commission has welcomed a political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).
Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 aims to help Member States close capability gaps and invest in areas where joint action adds the most value.
National Armament Directors from across the European Union met at the European Defence Agency on 16 October for a high-level conference aimed at strengthening Europe’s defence industrial base and increasing its capacity to respond to security threats.
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