Seven EU Member States order 155mm ammunition through EDA joint procurement
Seven EU Member States have placed orders with European industry through the European Defence Agency’s fast-track joint procurement scheme for 155mm ammunition.
IRIS2: European Commission and ESA signed a Contribution Agreement
On September 21, the European Commission signed a Contribution Agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA).
NATO tests counter-drone technologies during exercise
NATO’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Technical Interoperability Exercise (C-UAS TIE23) brought together military, scientific and industry specialists to test high-tech commercial solutions used to detect, identify, and neutralise drones.
Advancing European interoperability standards for unmanned systems: the INTERACT project
The objective of the INTERACT project is to research and elaborate a comprehensive definition aiming at ensuring interoperability and standardisation across a range of unmanned systems, equipment, components and procedures across different industries within Europe.
NATO and the European Union meet to discuss deepening cooperation on cyber defence
Senior officials from NATO and the European Union met on Friday (22 September 2023) to discuss challenges and further cooperation in the cyber domain.
Defence readiness: strengthening the European defence industrial base
In Europe, collectively we have everything we need to step up the Defence Union in terms of technology, industrial basis, skills and know-how, writes Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market.
Estonia to purchase non-lethal equipment for the Moldovan armed forces
The European Union has allocated EUR 39 million from the European Peace Facility to the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) to strengthen the defence development of the Republic of Moldova.
EU officials call for renewed energy in PESCO commitments and projects
Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU’s flagship initiative for defence, has achieved a deepening of cooperation across all military domains.
European Union strengthens defence industry through common procurement
Members of the European Parliament backed the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA).
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Reinforcing the European defence industry [BRIEFING]
Russia’s war on Ukraine has laid bare the challenges that the European defence industry faces as it tries to meet increased demand and ramp up production.
EDA signs framework contracts for joint procurement of 155mm ammunition
The European Defence Agency has so far signed eight framework contracts with European industry for the joint procurement of 155mm ammunition.
Hanno Pevkur: Europe must raise defence spending
At the informal meeting of the European Union ministers of defence, the discussions centred on continuing support to Ukraine in Russia’s war of aggression and European defence challenges.