OCCAR signs agreement with European Commission for HYDIS² programme
The objective of HYDIS² is to study various interceptor concepts to counter-hypersonic weapons and early maturation of critical technologies.
European defence industry lobbying in Brussels
European defence industry companies have attempted to promote their interests through both formal and informal channels.
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the EDA Annual Conference 2023: Powering up European Defence
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the EDA Annual Conference 2023: Powering up European Defence.
Ursula von der Leyen makes call for powering up European defence
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a call for Europe to assume what she called “strategic responsibility” in defence matters.
Airbus starts Galileo Second Generation satellite production
Jean-Marc Nasr, Head of Space Systems at Airbus, said: “After the successful design phase we are now kicking off […]
EU behind on 1-million-shell target for Ukraine, top official says
EU states decided to provide Ukraine with the shells until March 2024 to support the country in its defence […]
Ursula von der Leyen unveils plans for defence industrial strategy
The EU should strive towards a fully-fledged ‘European Defence Union’, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told the European Defence Agency’s annual conference.
Record high European defence spending boosted by procurement of new equipment
At a record €240 billion, 2022 European defence spending again increased by 6% on the previous year, marking the eighth year of consecutive growth.
EUMAM Ukraine: EU greenlights further funding for training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Council of the European Union decided to provide additional funding for training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Record high number of proposals received in the 2023 round of the European Defence Fund
236 proposals will compete for funding worth €1.2 billion for collaborative EU defence R&D projects.
The European defence industry at a crossroads: A SWOT analysis of prospects
With the return of war to European soil, the current environment of existential crisis within and beyond the European Union (EU) highlights the importance for greater defence cooperation.
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The European Union: a unique and essential partner for NATO [VIDEO]
NATO and the European Union (EU) are strong partners since the early 2000s. The two organisations share the same values and challenges, and have complementary roles in supporting international peace and security.