Ukraine and Romania are preparing to launch joint drone manufacturing projects supported by €200 million under the European Union’s SAFE programme.
European Defence Agency will coordinate a new Joint Ammunition Qualification programme aimed at harmonising ammunition testing procedures across participating European countries.
The European Commission has unveiled a €115 million funding initiative aimed at accelerating defence innovation across Europe.
The European Commission has approved national defence plans for Czechia and France under the Security Action for Europe initiative.
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Australian counter-drone specialist DroneShield has announced the establishment of a manufacturing capability within the European Union to produce counter-UAS systems.
The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank Group, has announced a €50 million commitment to Join Capital’s third venture capital fund.
EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has described the Future Combat Air System fighter jet programme as a “failure”, warning that pan-European defence projects lack success stories.
On February 11, the European Commission published its Action Plan on Drone and Counter-Drone Security, setting out a united approach against threats posed by malicious drones.
The European Union has activated GOVSATCOM, its Governmental Satellite Communications Programme, marking what it describes as a decisive step towards strategic autonomy in space and reduced reliance on foreign suppliers for critical communications.
At the Munich Security Conference 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security and prosperity.
Diehl Defence said the BEAST project consortium has formally launched work on a concept study for advanced European air-to-air missiles after winning a 2024 European Defence Fund call in summer 2025.
On 26 January, the government of Romania presented detailed plans for spending funds allocated under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe programme.
