Dawn Aerospace said it has been selected to support the European Union’s Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (HYDEF) programme, aimed at developing the bloc’s first counter-hypersonic interceptor system.
Germany has accused a Chinese warship of targeting a German civilian-operated aircraft with a laser during a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has tripled its intermediated financing for Europe’s defence industry supply chain from €1 billion to €3 billion.
The Council of the European Union has officially adopted the Security Action for Europe (SAFE), a new €150 billion financial instrument.
The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced a €40 million investment in Keen Venture Partners' European Defence and Security Tech Fund.
Switzerland will participate in the European Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) project “Cyber Ranges Federation” (CRF), following approval by the EU Council on 20 May 2025.
The Council of the European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on three Russian military entities involved in the use and development of chemical weapons.
The EU and United Kingdom have agreed on a Security and Defence Partnership following the EU–UK Leaders Summit held in London on 19 May.
In 2025, Denmark will be responsible for disbursing approximately 830 million euros for donations procured in the Ukrainian defence industry on behalf of the EU.
Honeywell has secured two research grants to lead projects aimed at advancing avionics and cybersecurity capabilities for the European defence sector.
The Council of the European Union has adopted a €15 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia.
A new European defence project, the Technologies for Existing and Future Main Battle Tanks (FMBTech), has officially been launched to modernise and revolutionise Main Battle Tank (MBT) systems.
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