European Commission allocates €500 million to ramp up ammunition production
The European Commission allocated the €500 million foreseen under the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP).
European Union states agree on further support for Ukraine
The EU states have agreed to continue their joint funding of military equipment for Ukraine.
Opening shots: What to make of the European Defence Industrial Strategy
The European Commission’s new defence industrial strategy sets out to strengthen the EU’s defence industry through common and local procurements. But it will need both financial and political buy-in to succeed.
European satellite constellation for very low earth orbit to launch in two years
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has brought together two EU Member States to develop a satellite demonstrator that can manoeuvre from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).
ASD welcomes European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP)
On March 5, the European Commission presented the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and the European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP).
First-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) to enhance Europe’s readiness and security
The European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) sets a clear, long-term vision to achieve defence industrial readiness in the European Union.
Greece joins two European Defence Agency projects in the air domain
Greece has become an official member of the European Defence Agency programme arrangement - C-27J Spartan Cooperation.
Ursula von der Leyen: strengthening European defence in a volatile geopolitical landscape
Speech by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on strengthening European defence in a volatile geopolitical landscape.
EDA: CROWN project delivers a step towards a European multifunction AESA system
On 26-27 February, the eleven consortium members concluded 32-months of work on the CROWN project during the final meeting hosted by Indra.
EU organizations order additional units for secure communication from Sectra
International cybersecurity and medical imaging IT company Sectra has received orders from EU organizations, including three new EU member states.
EUNAVFOR ASPIDES: European Union launches new maritime operation in the Red Sea
The objective of this defensive maritime security operation is to restore and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf.
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Can European defence take off? [POLICY BRIEF]
Europe’s ability to support Ukraine militarily remains constrained, while Russia’s production capacity is surging. Europeans need to redouble their efforts if they want to affect the outcome of the war.