The European Defence Agency hosted Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, alongside shipbuilders, on 15 January to discuss the design, needs and next steps for a future European Combat Vessel, a new family of frigates.
AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) has welcomed two new members following unanimous approval by its Board: Czechoslovak Group (CSG) and WB Group.
The European Commission has approved the national defence plans of eight Member States, advancing the European Union’s efforts to strengthen security and defence.
The European Commission has adopted the European Defence Fund annual Work Programme for 2026, dedicating one billion euro to collaborative defence research and development projects.
The European Commission has begun signing a new series of grant agreements with industrial consortia after selecting 62 collaborative research and development projects under the 2024 European Defence Fund.
Canada has concluded negotiations to join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe programme, unlocking significant future defence opportunities for Canadian companies.
Spain’s Indra has signed an agreement on 18 November to design a new radar station for the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette developed under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation.
The European Commission has unveiled a military mobility package designed to make it easier and faster to move troops and equipment across Europe.
A European consortium of defence, research, and technology organisations has launched the iMUGS2 project after its proposal was approved under the European Defence Fund programme.
The EUROGUARD project, led by Estonia and funded by the European Defence Fund, is progressing with the development of a 45-metre semi-autonomous vessel designed for adaptable maritime defence operations.
The European Commission has welcomed significant progress in ammunition production capacity at Chemring Nobel’s facilities in Norway, under the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) programme.
Europe is advancing in defence robotics but must act more quickly, senior officials said at the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) second Autonomous Systems Community of Interest (ASCI) conference held in Tallinn.
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