West must take action against Iranian missile threat
The West must wake up to the imminent threat of Iran with long-range missiles carrying nuclear warheads.
The Ariane 6 rocket: Europe’s civilian and military sovereignty in space at stake
Ariane 6 is designed to carry into orbit payloads commissioned by private contractors, national governments, ESA member states and the European Union Space Programme (EUSPA).
European Defence Fund: start of 37 new defence R&D projects
The European Commission finalised the signature of Grant Agreements with 37 EDF 2022 joint defence research and development (R&D) projects across the EU.
NATO nuclear adaptation: rationales for expanding the force posture in Europe
Since 2014, NATO countries have made progress in strengthening Allied nuclear deterrence but should do more than they currently plan to increase the likelihood it remains effective in the future.
European defence industry lobbying in Brussels
European defence industry companies have attempted to promote their interests through both formal and informal channels.
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the EDA Annual Conference 2023: Powering up European Defence
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the EDA Annual Conference 2023: Powering up European Defence.
Ursula von der Leyen makes call for powering up European defence
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a call for Europe to assume what she called “strategic responsibility” in defence matters.
ASD: positive trend for the European aeronautics, space and defence industries
The report – based upon analysis provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence – demonstrates that the European aerospace and […]
Record high European defence spending boosted by procurement of new equipment
At a record €240 billion, 2022 European defence spending again increased by 6% on the previous year, marking the eighth year of consecutive growth.
TNO, Airbus Netherlands join EAGLE-1 consortium
EAGLE-1 will demonstrate the feasibility of quantum key distribution technology within the EU using a satellite-based system.
The European defence industry at a crossroads: A SWOT analysis of prospects
With the return of war to European soil, the current environment of existential crisis within and beyond the European Union (EU) highlights the importance for greater defence cooperation.
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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.