The payment is the first under the initial tranche of around €6 billion dedicated to drones, which the Commission described as a key capability for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression.
Lithuania received its first payment of €956.3 million under the Security Action for Europe defence financing instrument on 24 June.
Europe’s secure satellite communications programme advanced last week with the groundbreaking of the GOVSATCOM site in Cologne, Germany.
The Council of the European Union has adopted a decision formally concluding an agreement with Canada on participation in procurement under the Security Action for Europe instrument.
The European Union and the Republic of Korea agreed to expand security and defence cooperation during their 11th Summit in Brussels.
Rutte said cooperation between NATO and the European Union is essential to protect the security and freedom of citizens.
Poland has received its first €6.6 billion payment under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe defence financing instrument.
Romania’s €16.68 billion loan agreement with the European Commission under the Security Action for Europe programme has opened a major financing route for defence procurement and strategic infrastructure.
Poland has signed a €43.7 billion low-interest European Union defence loan agreement, securing the largest allocation granted to any participating member state under the bloc’s SAFE programme.
Patria-led FAMOUS consortium has entered its third phase following approval of new European Union funding to accelerate combat capability development.
The European Commission and Japanese officials have held the first EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to advance cooperation between their defence sectors.
Ukraine and Romania are preparing to launch joint drone manufacturing projects supported by €200 million under the European Union’s SAFE programme.
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