The 2023 EU Capability Development Priorities
It reflects the changes in the EU’s strategic environment, political guidance provided by the Strategic Compass as well as lessons observed from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
EU Defence Ministers agree to prioritise 22 military capabilities to bolster European armed forces
The 2023 EU CDP reaffirms the long-standing priorities and balance them with new ones arising from the profound shift in the EU’s strategic environment.
EDA completes final Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course
Over seven weeks, the European Defence Agency (EDA) oversaw the ninth Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course (HTIC) at Sintra Airbase No1 in Portugal and Pápa Air Base in Hungary.
Kuleba: cooperation between the defence industries of Ukraine and the EU can become a cornerstone of the CFSP
Strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in the field of defence industries will become a cornerstone of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU.
European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (EU HYDEF) takes off
The EU HYDEF project, which focuses on a concept definition for a European interceptor is supported with EUR 100 million from the European Defence Fund (EDF).
EDA and United States Department of Defence deepen transatlantic defence cooperation ahead of summit
Based on the mandate from the Member States, EDA and the US Department of Defence signed their Administrative Arrangement in April 2023 following successful negotiations.
Towards a new era of European defence: the first-ever EU live military exercises
The EU’s first live exercise is important to build capacity to respond to crises under the Strategic Compass.
Rheinmetall takes the lead in next-generation simulation solutions project
Rheinmetall is leading FEDERATES, a consortium of 32 companies from 14 EU member nations.
Euroconsult and ICEYE to lead AEGIS² consortium
An innovative consortium of 15 European space leaders and pioneers led by Euroconsult and ICEYE, is working together to tackle the European Commission's security and sovereignty challenges in Earth Observation.
Deputy Secretary General welcomes strengthened NATO-EU cooperation in changing world
NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană participated in the European Defence and Security Conference in Brussels on Tuesday (10 October 2023).
New rules to boost common procurement in the EU defence industry
The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation establishing an instrument for the reinforcement of the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA).
New anti-tank missiles for the Belgian Armed Forces and the development of European BLOS capabilities
The Belgian Armed Forces will be supplied with 761 Akeron MP missiles. They will be integrated into Jaguar EBRC vehicles procured by Belgium under the Capacités Motorisée (CaMo) partnership.