EU member states have expressed interest in receiving between €106 billion and €121 billion under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, according to European Commission data from late July 2025.
The European Commission has received initial expressions of interest from 18 Member States aiming to access at least €127 billion in loans through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument.
On 27 July, President of the United States Donald J. Trump and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced a sweeping trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.
The European Commission has formally announced the creation of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Special Group, established under Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1106.
The European Commission and Ukraine have jointly announced the launch of BraveTech EU, a new initiative designed to accelerate defence innovation through close collaboration.
Dawn Aerospace said it has been selected to support the European Union’s Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (HYDEF) programme, aimed at developing the bloc’s first counter-hypersonic interceptor system.
Germany has accused a Chinese warship of targeting a German civilian-operated aircraft with a laser during a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea.
Saab has announced its participation in the MARTE (Main ARmoured Tank of Europe) project, a major European defence initiative aimed at strengthening the continent’s technological independence.
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.
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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