The European Commission announced the results of the 2022 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund amounting to EUR 832 million of EU funding in support of 41 projects.
The Council of the European Union adopted a decision increasing the overall financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility (EPF) by EUR 3.5 billion.
Israeli companies that developed anti-drone systems have received an "unprecedented" number of requests from European countries to evaluate the systems.
Israel has issued a warning to certain European countries about the increased efforts of the Iranian secret service to acquire dual-use technologies.
Macron wants European countries to seek greater independence in airspace defence, while Germany proceeds with its plan to purchase the Israeli combat-proven Arrow 3 air defence system.
During the last three years, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA has turned to a maritime security provider in the North Western Indian Ocean.
The European security order is undergoing a fundamental transformation, where hybrid threats will likely increase.
Israeli defence companies anticipate that the US will try to persuade NATO members to purchase American-made defence systems instead of Israeli ones.
The European Commission is enhancing technological sovereignty of the European Union through greater investment and cooperation.
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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has stepped up its support to our EU governments as they debate the way forward for European defence.
German Rheinmetall is the biggest producer of artillery ammunition in Europe. Currently, the company is producing up to 450,000 artillery rounds per year.
The European Union’s executive wants to set aside more than €500 million to increase ammunition production to help Ukraine and replenish the stocks of EU member countries.
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