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Drone pilots from 14 EU countries trained under realistic battlefield conditions in Latvia during the first EU-wide advanced #UASstrike & #interception course.
FPV operations, night flying, drone interception & more... 🇪🇺
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🌊Future naval warfare may depend on algorithms, autonomous systems & seabed infrastructure.
We have updated the Maritime Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (#SRIA), a roadmap that identifies technologies likely to shape future naval capabilities.
➡️eda.europa.eu/docs/default-s…
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🎯 Join us and shape European defence!
We are looking for:
🔹 Senior Procurement and Contract Officer for Collaborative Procurement (Temporary agent)
🔹Legal Officer (Temporary agent)
➡️ Check the deadlines and apply here: Current vacancies
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Operational ambitions for autonomous #swarms are growing, but enabling technologies still lag behind.
At our latest workshop on “Advancing Swarming with #Simulation”, experts highlighted 4 priorities:
🔹trust
🔹realistic simulation
🔹common standards
🔹human-swarm interaction
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Drone pilots from 14 EU countries trained under realistic battlefield conditions in Latvia during the first EU-wide advanced #UASstrike & #interception course.
FPV operations, night flying, drone interception & more... 🇪🇺
Read the news⤵️
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➡️Read the full story: eda.europa.eu/news-and-event…
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Feliz Dia de Portugal 🇵🇹 🇪🇺
Today we celebrate #Portugal on their National Day!
ℹ️ Visit our website to learn more about Portugal’s contributions to EDA projects and programmes.
#StrongerTogether #EUdefence
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Counter-UAS, autonomous navigation, directed-energy weapons and multipurpose unmanned surface systems were among the technologies discussed during the latest #PESCO4E workshop in Spain, supporting the development of future EU combat ships.
➡️pesco.europa.eu/pressmedia/p…
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⌛ The countdown for #Eurosatory 2026 in on!
Come and meet us at our booths or attend our roundtable discussions to learn more about key topics for European defence cooperation.
Discover more about EDA at Eurosatory here: eurosatory.com/en/catalogue-…
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EDA Chief Executive André Denk participated today in the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Lefkosia, Cyprus, chaired by HR/VP @kajakallas and hosted by Minister @PalmasVasilis. 🇪🇺🇨🇾
Discussions focus on strengthening #EUdefence readiness.
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Glad Nationaldag Sverige! 🇸🇪
Today, we celebrate our Member #Sweden on their National Day!
ℹ️ Visit our website to learn
more about Sweden’s contributions to EDA projects and programmes.
📸 @Forsvarsmakten
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Responding to a clear policy and operational need @EUDefenceAgency and @EU_JRC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 5 June.
Among the areas identified for future cooperation is advanced materials testing.
➡️eda.europa.eu/news-and-event…
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Latvia 🇱🇻 hosts the #UAS Operational User's Symposium. Participants from EU countries agree to:
✔️foster drone-centric training and exercises programme
✔️learn from Ukraine’s incomparable expertise & innovation cycles
✔️empower @EUDefenceAgency to coordinate new training scheme
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🔎Check out the details of our work around #drones and their integration into the Single European Sky: eda.europa.eu/what-we-do/sin…
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Digital twins are virtual models that mirror real-world counterparts. They are simulations that predict future behaviour.
#CapTech Simulation Technologies hosted the Digital Twinning for EU Defence workshop with HEDI, gathering Ministries of Defence, industry and research.
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Opportunity for ammunition producers in Europe: we are looking for multiple manufacturers of various ammunition types.
This joint procurement will give EU Member States a means to procure ammunition with less administration, faster and at a lower cost:
eda.europa.eu/procurement
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Buona festa della Repubblica! 🇮🇹
Today, we celebrate our Member #Italy on their
Republic Day!
ℹ️ Visit our website to learn more about Italy’s
contributions to EDA projects & programmes
eda.europa.eu
#NationalDay #RepublicDay #FestadellaRepubblica
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As of today, Maj. Gen. Antonio Armada Vázquez takes up the role of Director for Industry, Synergies and Enablers (ISE) at the @EUDefenceAgency, bringing extensive experience in multinational operations, military leadership & defence cooperation.
➡️ link.europa.eu/v43jQn
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🎯 Join us and shape European defence!
➡️ Check the deadlines and apply here: eda.europa.eu/careers/curren…
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Sretan Dan državnosti, Hrvatska! 🇭🇷
Today we celebrate our Member #Croatia on its National Day!
Visit our website to learn more about Croatia's contributions to EDA projects & programmes.
eda.europa.eu
#EUdefence #StrongerTogether
📷: @MORH_OSRH
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