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The European Commission officially launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance during the third EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv.
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached on 15 July 2026 between the European Parliament and the Council on the Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE), to bring disruptive defence technology from the lab to the field at record speed.
On 8 June, around 10,000 visitors gathered at Koksijde Air Base in Belgium to celebrate 80 years of the Belgian Air Force and 65 years of the Search and Rescue Service (SAR). The Open Door Day offered visitors the opportunity to explore more than 30 helicopters and aircraft through flying demonstrat
Today, on 3rd July 2026, the European Commission proposed five new large-scale projects, known as the European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs), to help EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities by developing key military systems together.
Ten years ago today, on 1 July 2016, five Member States embarked on a new endeavour: they networked their national sensors and processing capabilities and started providing services to help spacecraft operators protect their satellites from collisions in space.
After more than 12 years in orbit, Copernicus Sentinel 1A has concluded its operational mission, marking the end of a pioneering chapter in the European Union’s Earth observation programme.
On 25/6/2026, the first online event “ENDR Newcomers' Day” took place, where 13 new members joining ENDR during the last months presented themselves.
The European Commission begins disbursement today of €3.9 billion as the first payment under the first tranche of around €6 billion dedicated to drone procurement, a key capability enabling Ukraine to withstand Russia’s war of aggression.
On 24 June 2026, Lithuania received its first payment of € 956.3 million under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence financing instrument, representing 15% of its total allocation of €6.4 billion.
The European Commission, together with the European Space Agency (ESA), has opened the European Flight Ticket Initiative to additional launch service providers, marking an important step forward in strengthening Europe’s autonomous access to space.