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RSSDEFIS - EIB- ESA partner to strengthen the European space sector
The joint effort is geared towards enhancing access to finance, promoting innovation, facilitating knowledge exchange, and catalysing the advancement of cutting-edge space technologies.
DG DEFIS announces two new initiatives aimed at improving the skills situation in the space sector
Today DG DEFIS has announced two new initiatives aimed at improving the skills situation in the space sector:
Developing reconnaissance capabilities at an EU level
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) seeks to establish an EU-orchestrated service to provide data from various sources on the ground, in the air and in space to EU Member States, the European Commission and the various European security agencies.
Towards a single market for space and more robust systems
Commissioner Breton praises Europe’s successes on space but calls for technological independence and security in space during the 16th edition of the European Space Conference in Brussels.
European CARIOQA project kicks off A quantum-sensing revolution in the making
Today the CARIOQA project partners—CNES, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Airbus Defence & Space, GMV, FORTH/PRAXI and the European Commission officially kick off phase A of the project.
The first EDF Technological Challenge kicks off!
DG DEFIS launches the first European Defence Fund (EDF) Technological Challenge, addressing technologies for the detection of improvised explosive devices (IED) and landmines.
The European Commission and the European Investment Fund join forces to boost investment in defence innovation through the Defence Equity Facility
The European Commission (Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space - DEFIS) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have joined forces to step up their support to EU’s defence and security through the launch of the Defence Equity Facility.
Study results: Access to equity financing for European defence SMEs
DG DEFIS conducted a study on the Access to equity financing for European defence SMEs.
#EUSpace and Defence industry to support the Belgian Presidency priorities
The Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space is ready to support the Belgian Presidency’s political priorities through its various policies and initiatives such as the EU Space Programme and the European Defence Fund, among others.
European Defence Fund: start of 37 new defence R&D projects
Today, the Commission finalised the signature of Grant Agreements with 37 EDF 2022 joint defence research and development (R&D) projects across the EU.