Fostering a culture of collaboration: PESCO projects are ambitious, inclusive
PESCO commits its members to developing defence capabilities together, and in doing so helps build a genuine European military […]
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.
Europe’s future capabilities in space and in the higher atmosphere
HYDEF hypersonic interceptors, satellite resilience, and space commands.
EU assesses progress in PESCO and launches its strategic review
PESCO provides a framework for defence cooperation among participating member states that have entered into more binding commitments between one another.
European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (EU HYDEF) takes off
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).
European Patrol Corvette European Defence Fund project: launch of first phase
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.
European Patrol Corvette project: first phase launched
Launching of the first phase of the European Patrol Corvette project with signature of Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette contract.
EU officials call for renewed energy in PESCO commitments and projects
Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU’s flagship initiative for defence, has achieved a deepening of cooperation across all military domains.
EDA to support two further PESCO projects in the air and maritime domains
The European Defence Agency (EDA) will support two new projects developing the next generation of systems for European defence under PESCO initiative.
PESCO: Romania joins European Patrol Corvette project
Romania has joined the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project, becoming the newest member alongside France, Greece, Italy, and Spain.
PESCO: four EU countries collaborate on Next Generation Medium Helicopter
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.
PESCO: France and Netherlands to develop new counter-battery sensors
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.


