EDIRPA/EDIP: risks and opportunities of future joint procurement initiatives for the European defence market
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 has acted as a wake-up call for most EU member states.
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Pistorius expects Bundeswehr shortages beyond 2030
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has laid out the challenges facing the Bundeswehr and how he plans to solve them.
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European defence industry needs to increase its capacity in medium and long-term
The challenge is to not only ramp up production to satisfy an immediate peak of demand, but also to enhance industrial preparedness for possible future crises.
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Hanwha strengthens its presence in Europe and focuses on industrial partnerships
Poland was the first European country to conclude such big contracts with South Korean industry, but Hanwha is also looking at other markets in the region based on Poland, which the South Korean company sees a hub base for the European/NATO markets.
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Navigating the Euro-Atlantic defence innovation landscape [REPORT]
A new report by Politea entitled set out to analyse emerging transatlantic defence innovation systems and the extent to which EU and NATO efforts in the domain overlap, are in conflict or have potential synergies.
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European defence partnerships. Stronger together
European defence is built on cooperation: between NATO and the EU; between the EU and its partners; and a myriad of multilateral and bilateral defence cooperation agreements among EU Member States and beyond, writes Jan Joel Andersson, Senior Analyst at the EUISS.
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When the War in Ukraine Ends…
“We are paying the price of the European Union not having an internal market for armament products, no common technical standards, no common export policy for arms,” writes Klaus Welle, a member of the Martens Centre’s Academic Council).
Pistorius: Germany is making a substantial contribution towards Europe’s military strength
Germany is working to strengthen the European pillar within NATO and enhance the EU’s military capacities and capabilities, said Boris Pistorius, Defence Minister of Germany.
Strategy, capabilities, technology: A manifesto for new European defence
To develop a new approach to defence, European states need to bury their longstanding disputes and learn from Ukrainians’ experiences on the battlefield
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Securing the future of Europe in space
“We need to reduce our strategic dependencies in the space sector, protecting supply chains and developing critical space technologies,” writes Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
European customers negotiate procurement of Pitbull RCWS
Some European countries already use the Israeli made Remote Control Weapons Stations (RCWS).
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Germany demonstrates claim to technology leadership
“Space and its technologies have become indispensable for an efficient economy, for growth and prosperity, but above all for security and independence in the years to come,” says Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB SE and OHB System AG.
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