European Peace Facility: Council agrees €2 billion increase of the financial ceiling in 2023
The Council of the European Union reached a political agreement with a view to ensuring the financial sustainability of the European Peace Facility (EPF).
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Czech defence chief: “We must prepare for future warfare”
“We must primarily prepare for the most difficult and most dangerous scenario: that is the large-scale war against an advanced adversary”, Major General Karel Rehka, Chief of Defence, Czech Republic, told the European Defence Agency (EDA) annual conference.
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‘We lack critical defence capabilities’, EDA Head Borrell says
Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own security, and look not just to the war in Ukraine but face up to future threats, Head of the European Defence Agency (EDA), High Representative Josep Borrell said.
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European defence spending surpasses €200 billion for first time
In 2021, total European defence spending stood at a new high of €214 billion, marking a further 6% increase on 2020 and the seventh year of consecutive growth.
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ICEYE supports the European Maritime Safety Agency with SAR satellite data
ICEYE announced the start of a framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to support their efforts in managing various aspects of maritime operations with SAR data.
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Defence industry: Council of the European Union reaches general approach on boosting common procurement
Council of the European Union (Council) agreed on a general approach on the proposed regulation establishing the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA).
Boeing strengthens European team
Boeing is expanding its European presence to pursue new growth opportunities with two new Brussels-based leaders.
Industry submits 134 joint defence R&D proposals under the European Defence Fund 2022 calls for proposals
The European defence industry submitted by 24 November 134 proposals for joint defence R&D projects in response to the 2022 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund.
EGNOS upgrade getting ready to improve performance and elevate the user experience
On 7 October, an Inmarsat 4F2 geostationary satellite began broadcasting EGNOS V242B test messages that will ultimately improve EGNOS performance and elevate the user experience.
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Welcome to IRIS², Europe’s new Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnection & Security by Satellites
With an EU budget of €2.4 billion (plus a contribution from ESA and private investments to come), IRIS² establishes space as a vector of our European autonomy, writes Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union.
Collins selected to participate in multiple EU Clean Aviation projects
Collins Aerospace has been selected to participate in seven projects under the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking.
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European Peace Facility: Ukraine and beyond
Reacting to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, for the first time in its history the EU has now mobilised funds for the delivery by Member States of military equipment, including lethal weaponry, to assist a partner country.