European Defence Agency

European defense spending surge and budget negotiations

39 clusters · 218 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: European defense strategies shift amid Russian military expansion

European defense spending is experiencing a significant upward trend, driven by the war in Ukraine and a shift toward industrial autonomy. EU defense expenditure rose to €418 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach €45

Airbus aviation and defense technology developments

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Aviation technology advances through autonomous refueling and long-range narrowbody aircraft

Airbus has demonstrated advancements in integrated air defense and autonomous refueling technologies. During the NATO SPARTAN ARROW 26 exercise in Crete, the company successfully linked German and Swedish air defense sys

European military technology and drone defense exercises

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Portugal hosts ARTEX26 military exercise testing unmanned technologies

European nations are conducting large-scale military exercises focused on testing next-generation defense technologies and addressing modern battlefield lessons. In Spain, the Armed Forces are conducting the ‘Atlas 26’

Portugal defense technology and manufacturing development

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Portugal emerges as European hub for defense experimentation

Portugal is developing its capacity as a strategic center for defense technology, specifically in the realms of unmanned systems and military experimentation. Initial developments focused on expanding drone manufacturin

Portugal military technology testing and NATO integration

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Portugal joins NATO innovation network as military technology test hub

The Santa Margarida Military Field in Portugal hosted a major European military technology testing campaign, integrating the Portuguese Army’s ARTEX26 exercise with an operational experimentation campaign from the Europe

EU defense spending and integration efforts

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Nikola Minchev calls for smarter EU defense spending

European Union member states are increasing defense spending to strengthen continental capabilities. Lithuania has committed to high spending levels, with plans to allocate 5 percent of its GDP to defense in 2027 followi