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Long term capability trends under review

Brussels - 21 June, 2017

Thirty-five experts from 17 Member States as well as representatives from the EU Military Committee, the EU Military Staff, the EU Commission and NATO Allied Command Transformat...

TACTICS project completed

Brussels - 20 June, 2017

TACTICS (Tactical Service Oriented Architecture), an R&T project launched in 2014 by Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway and Poland through the European Defence Agency (...

Study on Counter-Surface-to-Air Fire produces strategy

Brussels - 20 June, 2017

Military forces and airborne assets participating in EU-led military operations are highly likely to encounter adversaries armed with Surface-to-Air Fire (SAFIRE) weapons to int...

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Latest Press Releases

European Tactical Airlift Centre Opens in Zaragoza

Zaragoza - 08 June, 2017

Head of the EDA, High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, and Minister of Defence of Spain, Dolores de Cospedal, today officially o...

2017 calls for proposals published for PA on Defence Research

Brussels - 07 June, 2017

The European Defence Agency (EDA) today published the three 2017 calls for proposals for the EU’s Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR). Details about the calls an...

Press day: Opening of the European Tactical Airlift Centre - Zaragoza June 8

Zaragoza - 16 May, 2017

The European Defence Agency is pleased to invite you to the official opening of the new European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) on June 8th in Zaragoza. We are delighted that He...

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Opinion

Sharing European skies

Brussels - 03 August, 2015

The implementation of the Single European Sky is a topic of utmost importance for all airspace users in Europe. Coordination between the military and civil communities is a crit...

C-IEDs: A Lingering Threat

Brussels - 01 December, 2014

Published in Global Defence Technology, issue 46, December 2014 Improvised explosive devices have been the single largest killer of coalition soldiers in the war in Afghanistan....

Viewpoints: Cyber Security and Cyber Defence in the European Union

Brussels - 11 June, 2014

By Wolfgang Röhrig, Programme Manager Cyber Defence at EDA and Wg Cdr Rob Smeaton, Cyber Defence Staff Officer at EUMS CIS Directorate OPPORTUNITIES, SYNERGIES, AND CHALLE...

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Publications

JUN 20

Factsheet: Capability Development Plan

JUN 16

Factsheet: Governmental Satellite Communications

JUN 07

Factsheet: Preparatory Action on Defence...

MAY 30

Factsheet: EAATTC 17-3

MAY 15

Infographic: European Air Transport Fleet (EATF)

APR 28

Factsheet: FIRE BLADE 2017

APR 05

Factsheet: REACT

MAR 27

Factsheet: EAATTC17-1

MAR 21

Factsheet: EDA Study on REACH and CLP Impact...

MAR 10

Annual Report 2016

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Events

Jun 17 Preparatory Action on Defence Research: Information Day and Brokerage Event

Sep 17 Exploring Additive Manufacturing impact in Defence capabilities

Sep 17 Fifth conference: Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defence and Security Sector

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Audiovisual

Annual Conference Highlights
“European Defence Matters” attracted high interest of leaders in the European defence from politics, military, industry and academia.

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Defence Data Portal

Defence Data is the only place to publish rigourous information on defence spending across the EDA participating Member States. It provides raw data on spending and force size, as well as trends and graphical breakdowns. The resource should help interested citizens and professional researchers alike.