By Defence Industry Europe
Photo: NATO.
Speaking at a press conference following the signing of the third Joint Declaration on NATO-European Union cooperation the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen underlined that EU needs to ramp up the production of its defence industry and coordinate the replenishment of military equipment.
“The EU
will keep supporting the Ukrainian people and pressing against
Russia’s imperial war.We will extend
sanctions to those who militarily support Russia’s war, such as
Belarus and Iran.”— President @vonderleyen
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European Commission (@EU_Commission) January
10, 2023
The U.S. Army is pursuing closer ties with commercial businesses and research institutions as it modernizes production facilities and strengthens supply chains.
Lockheed Martin is considering an F-16 variant tailored to Ukraine, with an AESA radar, greater range and compatibility with a wider range of European weapons.
Britain will invest more than £20 billion extra in its Defence Nuclear Enterprise over four years as submarine construction and warhead development increase demand for skilled workers and manufacturing capacity.
Indra Group’s backlog reached €22.165 billion at the end of September 2026, up from €9.512 billion a year earlier, as orders grew across its businesses.
France has fielded its own answer to the American APKWS, a low-cost guided rocket intended to spare expensive air-to-air missiles in the fight against one-way attack drones.
Boeing received a U.S. Air Force contract for 22 additional F-15EX fighters in the third quarter, bringing the number of aircraft under contract to 120, Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said.
Sweden’s experience of operating submarines in the Baltic Sea is helping NATO strengthen its collective defence in waters where concealment and detection depend heavily on local knowledge.
Germany’s Mehler Systems has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bulgarian ballistic protection manufacturer MARS Armor, extending its presence in Eastern Europe.
NATO has tested how forces could establish secure communications on arrival in a host country and maintain connections when networks are jammed or disrupted.
ongsberg has tested a Naval Strike Missile launcher housed in a standard shipping container, offering a way to deploy missile capability from ships, trucks or directly from the ground without modification.
Slovakia’s F-16 Block 70 fighters began protecting the country’s airspace on 28 October 2026, restoring a national capability lost when its MiG-29s were retired four years ago.
The Netherlands will acquire additional CV90 infantry fighting vehicles and replace ageing engineering equipment to strengthen its army for a potential large-scale conflict
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