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🛡️ EUROPEAN DEFENCE FUND: European Commission’s Information Days 🌐The European Commission is organizing the European Defence Fund (EDF) Infodays on May 28th and 29th in a hybrid format. These days aim to inform and foster expertise sharing among stakeholders in the European defence sector. 🇪🇺It is worth noting that the European Defence Fund supports research and development in the defence sector. Its main objectives are to strengthen cooperation between companies and research actors, to boost investments, and to aid in the development of innovative and interoperable defence technologies and equipment. 🛰️💼With a budget of nearly 8 billion euros for the 2021-2027 period, including 2.7 billion for collaborative research and 5.3 billion for capability development, the Fund provides financial support that can cover up to 100% of eligible costs. This support is complemented by a bonus system tailored to SMEs and a connection to PESCO projects. 📊🔬For more information and to participate in the event, check out the following link: https://lnkd.in/e8MfhEHt🔗 #EuropeanDefenceFund #EDFInfodays #EuropeanCooperation #ResearchAndDevelopment #EuropeanDefence #EUBudget

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is an exceptional opportunity for collaborative defense innovation, with a remarkable budget of nearly €8 billion for 2021-2027. This funding offers grants up to 100% of eligible costs, including bonuses for SMEs and mid-caps, to enhance their connection to PESCO projects. With €2.7 billion allocated for collaborative research and €5.3 billion to support capability development projects, the EDF is paving the way for a robust and modern defense system. Yet, to fully realize the transformative potential of the EDF, we must confront challenges head-on. Specifically, we need to address how to de-risk investments within Portugal's defense industry and establish a financial pipeline for priority projects. Additionally, aligning our national actions with EDTIB readiness goals is paramount to maximizing the benefits of this exceptional opportunity.For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gUUUmE3H#EuropeanDefenceFund #Innovation #Collaboration #Security #Defense #EU #EDF #FutureReady

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We are IN 🚀 Improving the interoperability of military air command and control systems towards Single European Sky rules#SESIOP #AEROSPACE #DEFENCE #EDF #EUROPEANDEFENCEFUND #Consortia Airbus Defence and Space, Thales, Leonardo

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🌟 Exciting News from the #European #Defence #Fund! 🌟Today, the #European #Commission announced the #results of the 2023 #EDF calls, allocating €1,031 million in EU funding to support 54 innovative joint European defence research and development projects. These initiatives will drive technological excellence across a wide range of critical defence capabilities.Key Highlights:🔹 #Cyber #Defence & #Combat Systems: Projects will enhance capabilities in ground, air, and naval combat. For instance, the MARTE and FMBTech projects will engage over 70 industrial players and research organizations to develop a main battle tank platform for Europe.🔹 Protection of #Space-#Based #Assets & CBRN #Defence: Initiatives will bolster defences against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear threats and safeguard space assets.🔹 Strategic #Air #Transportation: Essential for rapid support to global missions, these projects will include advancements like those seen in the E-CUAS project, which builds on JEY-CUAS to counter unmanned aerial systems with 24 beneficiaries from 12 Member States and Norway.🔹 #Land Capabilities: SRB2 will enhance suspension systems for heavy armoured vehicles. EDC2 will prototype the European patrol corvette, building on designs from EDF 2021 calls. TALOS-TWO will advance laser-based directed energy weapons, with participation from 19 entities across 8 countries.#Innovative #Support for #SMEs and #Start-Ups:Under the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), the EDF is providing significant opportunities for SMEs, start-ups, and new entrants. Notably, the MaJoR project will combine technology development with short-term technical and financial support for up to 60 start-ups and SMEs, facilitating easier access to the programme.#Programme #Impact:📈 Strong Interest: 236 proposals received from diverse consortia, including large industries, SMEs, midcaps, and research organizations.🌍 Wide Participation: 581 legal entities from 26 EU Member States and Norway are involved in the selected proposals.🤝 Extensive Cooperation: On average, selected proposals involve 17 entities from 8 countries.🔍 Significant SME Involvement: SMEs represent over 42% of selected entities, securing more than 18% of the total requested EU funding.🔬 Balanced Support: €265 million for 30 research projects and €766 million for 24 capability development projects.🚀 Disruptive Technologies: 4% of the budget dedicated to game-changing innovations in defence.Background:The EDF is the EU's key instrument to support defence R&D cooperation and focuses on projects that result in state-of-the-art and interoperable defence technologies and equipment. #EuropeanDefence #Innovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #EDFFunding #EUCollaboration #DefenceTechnology #SMEs #InnovationInDefencehttps://lnkd.in/dGy6B8Kf

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Two critical projects in the #maritime #domain, launched under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation #PESCO, have plotted a clear way ahead on the future development of their projects. The Critical #Seabed #Infrastructure Protection (CSIP) and Essential Elements of European Escorts (4E) projects recently held meetings at the European Defence Agency, bringing together Member States and industry representatives to shape the future development of these projects, both deemed key for future European maritime capabilities.https://lnkd.in/eV_E4NFC

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Definitely worth to participate - whether onsite in Brussels or online. Admission is free, but registration is required.What is EDF?√ The EDF provides €8 billion over 2021-2027 for defence research and development in all operational and technological domains (land, sea, air, space, cyber, information, energy, materials, CBRN, etc.) through annual work programmes.Who should participate?Any entity interested in the EDF calls for proposals, and more generally in meeting other European defence actors, including:√ Industry: Large enterprises, midcaps and SMEs√ Research and technology organisations√ Universities√ Business associations√ Investors√ Public sector / National authorities√ International organisationsRead more below👇#defensetech #innovation

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Lectures making an impact - The European Conference of Defence and Environment (ECDE) takes place in Oslo, Norway, 12th – 13th of June 2024. Defence, climate and environment - coinciding, not conflicting possibilities.How to work with environmental and climate challenges, while efficient and necessary security levels are kept for the armed forces. Professionals from all over Europe will share ideas and lecture on the latest research results, project and innovations. Through lectures, debates and workshops you will hear more about:- Climate change and security – how are these two topics connected and how do they affect each other? - Renewable energy in a defense context- Strategic planning and activities to meet the climate challenges- Defence and green public procurement. Understanding supplier perspectives on climate and environment solutionsThe conference is organized by Forsvarsbygg - Norwegian Defence Estates Agency, Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces, Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt - FFI Defence Research Establishment and Forsvarsmateriell - Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.We have a limited number of places, please read more and sign up on https://ecdeconference.eu/

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Record high number of proposals received in the 2023 round of the European Defence Fund! 236 proposals will compete for funding worth €1.2 billion for collaborative EU defence R&D projects. This is the largest number of proposals received since the establishment of the Fund in 2021 and constitutes an overall 76% increase in comparison with the last year.For the first time in 2023, the Commission opened new types of calls in support of defence innovation under the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) totaling of €224 million.I am especially pleased to see the high interest in the calls targeting SMEs and disruptive technologies.The results of the evaluation are expected to be announced by the end of the second quarter of 2024.Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/eN7hr_EN

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A new UTS:ACRI Analysis, ‘AUKUS, the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) and Australia’s quest for deterrence’, by UTS:ACRI Adjunct Professor Michael Clarke, provides an assessment of the consistency between the stated concept of deterrence at the heart of the DSR and the capability acquisitions (including the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs)) that are flagged to implement that strategy. It asks whether both the strategy and capabilities are in fact fit for their stated purpose.Key takeaways:1. Australia’s ‘China choice’ has been made. AUKUS and the DSR have demonstrated that rather than accept declining American power and accommodate itself to growing PRC power and influence, Australia will actively seek to bolster American power in the Indo-Pacific.2. Given the shifting relativities of power between the US and the PRC, Australia has committed to restructure its defence and strategic policy around the objective of deterrence as a means of ensuring Australian national security and contributing to ‘collective security’ in the Indo-Pacific.3. The DSR, however, provides an incomplete guide to how Australia will achieve these goals as it fails to adequately answer the what, where and how of deterrence. In particular, there is a misalignment between the current and future capabilities of the Australian Defence Force, and the strategy of ‘deterrence by denial’ recommended for their use.This is the first part of a four-part UTS:ACRI Analysis series by Professor Clarke which examines an inter-linked set of questions for Australian defence and strategic policy stemming from April’s DSR. Part Two will be released next week.Read: https://bit.ly/40cJVuF

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National Defence Industries Association (NGPA) Board had a useful and productive discussion with representative of GICAT, where possible partnership areas were discussed, as well as abilities to find partners for EDF, participation in DIANA program. Both parties also shared the problems defense industries are facing, presented defense industries ecosystems in both countries. Looking forward for further cooperation and joint projects!#defenseindustry #collaboration Jonas Klimantas (Klimantavičius) Erna Suslavičiūtė Tomas Vrubliauskas Gediminas Romančikas Axel Nicolas

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