At the opening session of the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in The Hague, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a firm message on Europe’s evolving defence responsibilities.
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has tripled its intermediated financing for Europe’s defence industry supply chain from €1 billion to €3 billion.
A European consortium led by Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT) has secured up to €10.09 million from the European Defence Fund (EDF) to develop an advanced long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system.
The Council of the European Union has officially adopted the Security Action for Europe (SAFE), a new €150 billion financial instrument.
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The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced a €40 million investment in Keen Venture Partners’ European Defence and Security Tech Fund.
Switzerland will participate in the European Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) project “Cyber Ranges Federation” (CRF), following approval by the EU Council on 20 May 2025.
The Council of the European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on three Russian military entities involved in the use and development of chemical weapons.
The EU and United Kingdom have agreed on a Security and Defence Partnership following the EU–UK Leaders Summit held in London on 19 May.
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On May 12, the European Union and Ukraine held the inaugural meeting of the EU–Ukraine Task Force on Defence Industrial Cooperation.
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In 2025, Denmark will be responsible for disbursing approximately 830 million euros for donations procured in the Ukrainian defence industry on behalf of the EU.
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The European Commission has announced a €910 million investment under the 2024 edition of the European Defence Fund (EDF) to bolster Europe’s defence industry.
Honeywell has secured two research grants to lead projects aimed at advancing avionics and cybersecurity capabilities for the European defence sector.
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