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🌱 #CFSEDSS | Launch of Phase IV - Fast-tracking the defence #EnergyTransition for efficiency and resilience Today, the Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defence and Security Sector (CF SEDSS) enters its fourth phase. This initiative of the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) is funded by the LIFE Programme and implemented by the European Defence Agency.  The project will run until 30 September 2028. As Europe's largest #defence energy community, building on its nine-year legacy, the Forum will continue bringing together experts from European Ministries of Defence, industry, academia and partners to support the defence sector in moving towards resilient, efficient and renewable energy models. This will enhance the European Union’s energy security and autonomy and safeguard the #sustainability, resilience and operational effectiveness of the armed forces. In Phase IV, the Forum will focus on: - Enhancing energy efficiency and improving the energy performance of building stock and fixed infrastructure  - Promoting the use of renewable energy in the defence sector  - Strengthening the protection and resilience of defence-related critical energy infrastructure  - Developing energy-related policy tools and methodologies, and identifying innovative and smart energy technologies for defence. These could help lower the carbon footprint, and increase the energy autonomy and operational resilience of the armed forces. Stay tuned for updates on CF SEDSS activities and events! #EUDefence #GreenDefence #StrongerTogether 

🆕 Exciting updates on #PESCO! Detailed information on individual projects is now available on our website. Currently, 66 projects are in development. In the short term, the projects contribute to areas such as #MilitaryMobility, coordination of military #MedicalServices, and in the #CyberDomain, benefiting the European Union as a whole. In the long term, the development of #strategic and #tactical air transport capabilities, unmanned systems, and high-end modular naval platforms able to effectively operate underwater, demonstrate PESCO’s value in delivering strategically relevant capabilities. Check out our latest Progress Report with an accompanying article on #PESCO projects’ progress. PESCO continues to grow, with increasing Member State participation. The focus is on delivering high-end, full-spectrum capabilities for national and multinational operations, for both the European Union and NATO. ➡️Explore the projects: https://lnkd.in/gqWcYt5X ➡️Progress Report: https://lnkd.in/gFkqmq2K ➡️Read the article on project progress: https://lnkd.in/gARAuF4E #EUDefence #StrongerTogether

EDA’s European Spartan Exercise in the Romanian sky✈️ The only dedicated European exercise for the C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft launches today for two weeks of intensive joint training. The ‘European #Spartan Exercise’ will take place at the 90th airlift base Otopeni, Romania with four participating nations: Romania, Slovakia, Italy, and Lithuania. In this edition, the European Spartan Exercise aims at enhancing the crew capabilities for Tactical air transport including #AirMedevac.  The European Spartan Exercise brings together three C-27J’s and around 150 personnel and will run from 30 September to 11 October 2024 in Romania. The core planning team, composed of personnel from participating nations and the EDA, already began work on 25 September for final preparations of the exercise. All planning cells include a representative of the participating nations, while medical personnel will plan dedicated missions for medical evacuation. ➡️Tactical training  The C-27J Spartan transport aircraft is designed to perform tactical missions in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, providing direct air transport to the theatres of operations, day and night. It continues improving collaboration, synergies, and interoperability in the field of air transport among EU Member States. The Spartan Exercise also provides an opportunity for pilots and support troops to practice and refine their tactical skills in a rapidly changed simulated environment. Various flight operations will engage pilots in simulated combat scenarios. The second week of the exercise will be dedicated to Tactical Medevac activities. Several airfields in Romania have been chosen for training with crews due to perform tactical approaches, material (CDS) and personnel airdrops, also using unprepared runway and short airfield for take-off and landing.     ➡️European C-27J community  This annual flying exercise, which is part of the EDA’s dedicated C-27J programme gathers six participating Member States operating C-27J -the four afore-mentioned countries plus Bulgaria and Greece.  It aims at identifying and developing common projects in the domains of operations, training, logistics, procurement, airworthiness and Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (#SESAR) to achieve a high level of interoperability and cost-efficient operating and maintenance models.     #EUDefence #AirMobility  

“EDA stands as a testament to what can be achieved through cooperation and dedication ...” In honour of 20 Years of EDA, we had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Witney, EDA’s first Chief Executive, about the early days of EDA and his view about #EUDefence today 🇪🇺 ➡️ Get your full online copy here of European Defence Matters magazine: https://lnkd.in/ew4cW3qh #StrongerTogether #DefenceCooperation

⚙️ EDA hosted an engaging Industry Day on 19 September focusing on “EU Classified Information and Cyber Defence Tools in the Combat Cloud”. The event saw robust participation from leading defence and tech companies, including Navantia, S.A., S.M.E, GMV, infodas, OPT/NET BV, DATI Group , Leonardo, and Indra, alongside Member States’ representatives. The discussions focused on integrating #CyberDefence tools into the combat cloud to enhance military operations. Presentations ranged from technical-level deep dives into cutting-edge tools and techniques, to discussions at the operational level. Participants explored how these developments can be implemented in real-world scenarios to provide a warfare advantage. In addition, some challenges and opportunities related to Command, Control, Computers, Communication, Cyber, Intelligence, and Reconnaissance (#C5ISR) were vividly discussed. We extend our sincere thanks to all participants, speakers, and Member States' representatives who contributed to the success of the event. Stay tuned for future updates as we continue to advance the dialogue on EU cyber defence and classified information technologies. #EUDefence #innovation #DefenceIndustry

🛡️Over its 20 years, EDA has helped set up a network of #test and #evaluation centres across Europe pioneering advancements in electromagnetic and blasting tests, as well as armoured vehicle testing. In the latest edition of EDA’s magazine, Bruno Serrano and Emiliano Cappello discuss the crucial role of testing #defence systems and the growing need to harmonise ammunition safety standards among Member States. #EUDefence #SecurityAndDefence #StrongerTogether

#EUdefence Declassified Season Two | EP6 | Defence beyond 2040 - Innovation and Financing In a time of rapid innovation, many EU countries lag in research and development investment, while investors grapple with ethical concerns and the defence sector's public image. As technology evolves, questions arise about innovation dynamics, financing sustainability, and industry strength. In this episode, together with Federica Valente-Marinkovic (EDA) and Jan Pie, (Security & Defence Industries Association of Europe) we provide insights into innovation shifts, EDA's Hub for EU Defence Innovation (HEDI), and financing strategies. We also explore nurturing innovation culture, political support, and improving industry-government partnerships. 🎧 Listen now - https://lnkd.in/e4W9eU8E 🎧 Read the article in EDA’s magazine - https://lnkd.in/ew4cW3qh #EU #defence #innovation #sustainability #StrongerTogether #EuropeanDefenceMatters

🇲🇹 Today we are wishing Malta and all our Maltese colleagues and friends a joyful 60th Independence Day! #Malta #IndependenceDay

📢 Are you a PhD candidate with a strong theoretical background in innovation and technology management? In cooperation with the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), the European Defence Agency (EDA) is offering a 1-year Doctoral Research Fellowship for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSPD). PhD candidates will be taking part in the training programme of the “European Doctoral School on the CSDP” under the supervision of CapTech Space Moderator. As a fellow, you will: - Enhance your research on EDA-related CSDP topics in an EU Council Agency. - Collaborate closely with participating Member States and institutional and industry stakeholders. - Gain invaluable first-hand experience by working with the EDA Capability Technology groups (CapTechs), a network of experts from participating Member States dedicated to advancing critical technology areas. ➡️ Apply before 31 October 2024. More information here: https://lnkd.in/erUD-sqJ #EUdefence #CSDP #PhDopportunity #Research

The European Defence Agency (EDA) brought together representatives from 16 European Union Member States, the European Commission, the European External Action Service, the EU Military Staff, the European Space Agency - ESA and NATO for a two-day meeting at EDA's headquarters in Brussels. The meeting aimed at coordinating and streamlining efforts with the implementation of the Capability Development Plan and its space strategy for security and defence.     The Defence in Space forum was the sixth and largest gathering since its inception in 2022. It discussed the Space Priority Implementation Roadmaps stemming from the 2023 EU Capability Development Priorities, as well as the tasks assigned to EDA in implementing the #EUSpace strategy. EDA will contribute to identify critical space technologies, to provide military requirements for the EU Space Programme to the Commission, and in developing space education and training for #security and #defence.    Some EU Member States have strategies governing the way they work in space. For others an EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence might serve as an inspiration for stronger involvement in the domain.     Observation, navigation, communication EDA’s expertise plays a unique role as a bridge between space projects run by different initiatives, such as Permanent Structured Cooperation (#PESCO), the European Defence Fund (EDF) and the EU Space Programme.   At the September forum, space planners discussed space situational awareness, access, protection of space systems, space-based earth observation, positioning, navigation, and satellite communication.      The Defence in Space forum was launched within EDA in October 2022. It was an outcome of the EU’s defence review, #CARD, which identified defence in space as an area for collaboration.    #EUDefence #space #capability