NIF

Senior officials from NATO and the European Union met on Thursday (16 March 2023) to launch a new NATO-EU Task Force on Resilience of Critical Infrastructure. Cooperation to strengthen critical infrastructure has become even more important in light of the sabotage against the Nord Stream pipelines, and Russia’s weaponisation of energy as part of its war of aggression against Ukraine.

Forging European security: EIF and NIF partner to boost defence and innovation investment

Important, EU, NATO / By Defence Industry Europe

The European Investment Fund and the NATO Innovation Fund signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in supporting the long-term growth of the defence, security, and resilience sectors across Europe.

Twenty-three NATO Allies have officially become Limited Partners of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), which is preparing to make its initial investments later this year. The Participating Allies* have also welcomed Sweden’s interest to join the NIF. Sweden’s participation will take effect upon its accession to the North Atlantic Treaty.

NATO Innovation Fund closes on EUR 1 billion flagship fund

NATO / By Defence Industry Europe

Twenty-three NATO Allies have officially become Limited Partners of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), which is preparing to make its initial investments later this year.