PESCO: two new maritime projects launched
Two critical projects in the maritime domain, launched under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), have plotted a clear way ahead on the future development of their projects.
Two critical projects in the maritime domain, launched under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), have plotted a clear way ahead on the future development of their projects.
HYDEF hypersonic interceptors, satellite resilience, and space commands.
PESCO provides a framework for defence cooperation among participating member states that have entered into more binding commitments between one another.
The EU HYDEF project, which focuses on a concept definition for a European interceptor is supported with EUR 100 million from the European Defence Fund (EDF).
The project “European Patrol Corvette” (EPC), launched in the context of PESCO, will focus on conceptual studies up to the initial design, and use as a reference corvette class vessel.
Launching of the first phase of the European Patrol Corvette project with signature of Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette contract.
Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU’s flagship initiative for defence, has achieved a deepening of cooperation across all military domains.
The European Defence Agency (EDA) will support two new projects developing the next generation of systems for European defence under PESCO initiative.
Romania has joined the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project, becoming the newest member alongside France, Greece, Italy, and Spain.
The project objective of NGMH project is to provide coherent solutions for future EU rotorcraft capabilities among the development of new platforms and the upgrade of existing ones.
Under one of the 11 new PESCO projects adopted on May 23, France and the Netherlands will commence work aimed to develop the next generation of counter-battery sensors.
On May 23, the Council of the European Union adopted a decision confirming Denmark’s participation in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO).