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Fortifying Defence: Strengthening Critical Energy Infrastructure against Hybrid Threats

The European security order is undergoing a fundamental transformation, where hybrid threats will likely increase.

With the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2022 has marked not only the return of all-out war to European soil but also a paradigm shift for security and defence in Europe. Member States have reacted with determination and resolve, providing significant support to the Ukrainian armed forces. Given the urgency of the situation, the European Defence Agency (EDA) has stepped up its support to our EU governments as they debate the way forward for European defence.

European defence in a changed strategic environment [EDA Annual Report 2022]

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has stepped up its support to our EU governments as they debate the way forward for European defence.

Last week, the TALOS (Tactical Advanced Laser Optical System) consortium held a Demonstration Day, showing the results achieved by the European project. TALOS is an EU-funded defence project selected under the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR)

EU Defence Research Project TALOS demonstrates laser technology applications

EU, Important / By Defence Industry Europe

TALOS (Tactical Advanced Laser Optical System) is an EU-funded defence project selected under the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR).

Around 80 experts from European ministries of defence, EU bodies, industry and academia met on 26-27 April in Crete, Greece for the second thematic workshop of the Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defence and Security Sector (CF SEDSS) to discuss how to reduce the carbon emissions of defence installations.

EDA-led energy forum meets to reduce defence carbon footprint

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CF SEDSS is part of the EDA’s efforts to help Member States and the defence sector contribute to the energy transition and develop more sustainable policies.

The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the Department of Defense of the United States of America (DoD) have formalised a framework for cooperation through the signing of an Administrative Arrangement (AA). The EDA-DoD AA provides for stronger transatlantic cooperation in defence in specific areas, including in the exchange of information.

EDA and US Department of Defense signed an Administrative Arrangement

EU, Important, NATO / By Defence Industry Europe

The arrangement confirms the value of a transatlantic partnership in security and defense to confront shared security challenges, and the importance of a stronger and more capable European defence.

A project managed by the European Defence Agency (EDA), which aims to create a basis for a future European interoperability standard for military unmanned systems, has taken a step forward with the successful conclusion of a table-top exercise. The INTERACT (Interoperability Standards for Armed Forces Unmanned Systems) project demonstration was held over two days at the Swedish defence research centre, Totalförsvarets Forskningsinstitut (FOI). The table-top exercise marked a milestone for the project by linking the operational aspects demonstrated by simulation to the standards to be used in the frame of the NATO Architecture Framework V4.

Future European interoperability standards tested at table-top exercise

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INTERACT received 1.5 million euros for a two-year study from the PADR (Preparatory Action for Defence Research) in its 2019 call for projects.

Denmark becomes the 27th member state of the European Defence Agency (EDA). Head of the Agency, Josep Borrell, received an official notification from acting Minister of Defence, Troels Lund Poulsen, that Denmark will join EDA, which was set up in 2004 to support European defence cooperation. Following the conclusion of a Danish parliamentary process, the decision is the result of Denmark’s historic national referendum to lift its opt-out on European defence in June 2022. Danish participation in EDA broadens membership of the Agency to all EU Member States.

Denmark joins the European Defence Agency

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Denmark becomes the 27th member state of the European Defence Agency (EDA).

Eighteen states sign on Monday the European Defence Agency (EDA) project arrangement for the collaborative procurement of ammunition to aid Ukraine and replenish Member States’ national stockpiles. The project opens the way for EU Member States and Norway to proceed along two paths: a two-year, fast-track procedure for 155mm artillery rounds and a seven-year project to acquire multiple ammunition types. Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden and Norway have signed. More Member States have already expressed their intent to join the initiative soon following national procedures.

EDA brings together 18 countries for Common Procurement of Ammunition

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Eighteen states sign the European Defence Agency (EDA) project arrangement for the collaborative procurement of ammunition to aid Ukraine and replenish Member States’ national stockpiles.

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded GMV a contract to expand the capabilities of the MARSUR maritime surveillance network. This technological upgrade will improve coverage and information exchange in the maritime field, enhancing network interoperability. The new applications to be developed by GMV will be based on the company’s Socrates system.

GMV to increase Europe’s maritime surveillance capabilities

Sea, EU, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded GMV a contract to expand the capabilities of the MARSUR maritime surveillance network.

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has successfully closed the first phase of two projects focused on harnessing the potential of lithium-ion technology and electrified powertrains in military platforms. The results of the two projects, ELUVAT and LITBAT I, sought to put alternative power sources to the unique tests demanded by operational requirements. They have respectively shown the feasibility of an advanced electrified powertrain to meet military demands and sought to broaden the use of lithium-ion battery systems in defence applications with a set of requirements their use in a military setting and in future procurements.

EDA projects point to greater use of alternative power sources in military applications

Land, EU / By Defence Industry Europe

ELUVAT and LITBAT I are both prepared within EDA’s Capability and Technology Group “Ground Systems” and have been executed by a consortium composed of industrial and research entities from across Europe. ELUVAT ELUVAT I (Innovative electric light utility all-terrain vehicle for defence purposes), involves the development of an all-terrain electrical light utility vehicle based …

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On 1 February, the European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched its largest Research and Technology project to develop highly autonomous combat unmanned ground systems. The project, Combat Unmanned Ground Systems (CUGS), brings together nine member states and 28 European industry partners. With a EUR 35.5 million budget and running for 36 months, CUGS aims to define, design and develop a set of functional modules which will be mounted on to existing platforms. The final phase of the project will test full demonstrators for highly autonomous combat unmanned ground systems.

EDA launches the CUGS project to enhance combat unmanned ground systems technology

Land, EU / By Defence Industry Europe

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched its largest Research and Technology project to develop highly autonomous combat unmanned ground systems.

Today, the European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new project to establish a safe-communication extension for NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (NGVA) in terms of functional safety. The project which will run over 24 months with a €3,5 million budget, is the first step in a series of Safe NGVA projects that eventually aim to develop and test physical demonstrators in relevant environments in the second and third phases.

New EDA project seeks to enhance NGVA (NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture) safety

Land, EU, Important / By Defence Industry Europe

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new project to establish a safe-communication extension for NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (NGVA) in terms of functional safety.