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The 5th CapTech Space meeting, organised by the Secretariato Generale https://lnkd.in/dzdG8fVy and hosted by the Istituto di Scienze Militari Aeronautiche (ISMA) of the Italian Air Force, took place in Florence, Italy, from 2 to 4 July. Led by EDA, the event brought together over 100 experts in space defence from national governments, research and technology organisations, industry, academia, and enterprises across Europe. The primary focus of the meeting was on collaborative research projects that align with Member States' interests and national priorities, with significant input from industry. Key discussions included updates on the ongoing ASSAI project (Autonomous-Space Situational Awareness and Artificial Intelligence) and the newly signed LEO2VLEO project, which aims to develop, launch, and operate a constellation of satellites in low and very low Earth orbits for military crisis response. Participants received updates on the HEDI proof-of-concept prototype 2023, which focuses on an innovative VLEO satellite system for defence applications, and the joint EDA-SATCEN study on Digital Twins for Security & Defence. https://lnkd.in/d-STXP3 The European Commission presented their In-Space Operations and Services (ISOS) activities, and the meetings were sponsored by Leonardo. The next CapTech Space meeting is scheduled for 28 to 30 November 2024 in Warsaw. To learn more about the work of EDA’s CapTech Space, click the link: https://lnkd.in/dpjH84RV #EUdefence #EUSSSD #EUDefenceIndustry #space #technologies