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European Parliament approves €1.5bn permanent defence industry programme
The European Union has approved its first long-term funding programme dedicated to defence manufacturing, joint procurement and supply chain expansion The European Parliament has approved the European Defence Industry Programme…
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Slovakia opens €58bn ammunition procurement scheme to SAFE financing
The scheme allows EU states to fund large ammunition purchases through centralised, low-cost European borrowing Slovakia has become the first EU member state to activate the Security Action for Europe…
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EU pumps €1bn into latest wave of defence R&D projects
The European Commission has begun signing grant agreements for 62 defence research and development projects under the 2024 European Defence Fund (EDF), deploying close to €1 billion in EU funding, the executive said on Tuesday.…
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EU redirects billions in civilian funds to boost defence investment
EU repurposes research and infrastructure funds for military projects, opening new financing channels without additional budget contributions
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Brussels unveils €1bn growth fund as EU targets defence tech ‘valley of death’
European Commission’s transformation roadmap tackles startup scaling crisis with new financing vehicle and fast-track procurement reforms
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UK balks at €6.75bn price tag for EU defence fund access
Government calls European Commission’s entry fee “unreasonable” as bloc prepares to launch €150bn Security Action for Europe initiative
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Ukraine to gain access to European Defence Fund
Move gives Ukrainian firms access to €7.3 billion fund for defence research and capability programmes Ukraine is set to gain associate-country status under the European Defence Fund (EDF), enabling its…
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European Defence Fund receives record number of proposals
410 proposals submitted for €1 billion fund The European Defence Fund (EDF), an EU fund dedicated to defence projects, has received a record 410 project proposals under its 2025 call.…
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EU launches Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 to strengthen continental deterrence
Joint plan sets milestones for industrial capacity, mobility and capability deployment by 2030. The European Commission and High Representative Josep Borrell have introduced the “Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030”, a joint…
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