The EU’s defence programmes and funds have multiplied after the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, to boost collaboration in different steps of an equipment’s life cycle: research, development, production, acquisition, and transfer to third countries. …
About 2,800 military personnel, 25 aircraft and 6 vessels are deployed in war games this week to intervene in the fictitious country of Seglia.
The EU is holding its first-ever live military exercises (LIVEX) from the Rota naval base in Southern Spain this week, in what is also a test case for the bloc’s recently established crisis response force.
SNEAK PEEK — Nine European countries kicked off week-long military exercises in Spain, the first lead by the EU independently of NATO. — EU countries and the European Commission will assess semiconductor technology, AI, quantum and biotech, but EU insiders tell POLITICO the Commission risks a rushed evaluation process. — Steadfast Noon, NATO’s annual nuclear […]
The bloc’s leaders can give themselves a pat on the back for their military support of Ukraine, but they should avoid the old habit of coming up with a new set of acronyms and thinking that fixes problems.
The European Commission is looking to rescale its military research and developement fund to limit the number of projects and avoid dispersion, according to people close to the matter.
In response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU has proposed several initiatives to boost Europe’s defence industry and encourage joint procurement. But they need more funding and political leadership to be more than just symbolic, write Nicole Koe…
