European Commission awards concession contract for IRIS² satellite system to SpaceRISE consortium
The IRIS² programme is designed as a public-private partnership, aiming to deploy a constellation of over 290 satellites across various orbits.
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EU and NATO states investing in protection of borders with Russia and Belarus [BRIEF]
The ongoing migration crisis on the borders of Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia with Belarus since spring 2021, and on Finland’s border with Russia since late 2023, is part of a hybrid operation by the Belarusian and Russian security services against NATO and the EU.
EDA coordinates efforts to develop military testing in the era of AI
The European Defence Agency brought together military experts, researchers, and industry professionals in October to shape the future of testing and evaluation of military capabilities.
EIB and EDA deepen partnership to boost financing for European defence capabilities
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have reinforced their partnership to enhance financing for security and defence projects across the European Union.
Baltic States and Poland seek EU funding for Baltic Defence Line
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland met on Friday in Daugavpils to discuss the possible financing of the Baltic Defence Line from the European Union budget.
Fostering a culture of collaboration: PESCO projects are ambitious, inclusive
PESCO commits its members to developing defence capabilities together, and in doing so helps build a genuine European military […]
Ukraine aid and European defence procurement: insights from the Prague 2024 GLOBSEC Conference
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is nearing its third year, yet how to support the war-torn country remains one of the most discussed issues in security and defence circles.
EU’s reliance on foreign defence equipment and lack of investment in joint military projects highlighted in Draghi’s report
“Europe is wasting its common resources. We have large collective spending power, but we dilute it across multiple different national and EU instruments,” Draghi's report states.
Europe’s defence and aviation industries welcome supportive EU Draghi report
The Aerospace, Security, and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) has expressed approval of the latest European Union report led by Mario Draghi.
European Union opens a Defence Innovation Office in Kyiv
As a further sign of developing defence industrial cooperation between the EU and Ukraine, the EU Defence Innovation Office started its activities early September in Kyiv.
Stefano Pontecorvo: the EU should remove constraints on military spending to meet NATO requests
A Eurobond for Europe's Defence and Security: this is the proposal by Stefano Pontecorvo, Chairman of Leonardo, to support the investments needed to consolidate the European industry.
Lorenzo Mariani: more EU funds for defence and forward with alliances and acquisitions
Europe must increase defence spending to at least 2% of GDP and promote a common defence strategy to be globally competitive.