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.
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.