European Defence Agency

📢 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

📡🌍 On 11-12 September the European Defence Agency (EDA) held the 26th EU SatCom Market Joint Procurement Arrangement (JPA) Meeting Group at Telespazio’s Fucino Space Centre in Italy. The event was an excellent opportunity for representatives from EU Ministries of Defence, CSDP actors, and EU bodies to discuss the evolving role of satellite communications in strengthening European defence capabilities. It allowed participants to exchange views on the latest innovations in satellite communications (SatCom) technologies, emphasizing their strategic importance in future #EUDefence and space operations. In parallel, EDA hosted the 8th EU SatCom Market Event, where trusted industry partners showcased commercial cutting-edge #SatCom solutions to all EU SatCom market contributing members. From GEO, MEO, and LEO satellites to mobile communication solutions, the event testified the rapid technological progress driving Europe’s #space and #security sectors. At the core of these discussions was the need for reinforced collaboration to equip #EUDefence forces with resilient and reliable SatCom solutions. EDA is at the forefront in fostering this cooperation. With the ongoing support of our trusted partners, we continue to work toward a stronger, more connected #EUDefence network through collaborative procurement and innovative SatCom services. #cooperation #innovation #defence

Do you have expertise in defence standardisation? 🛡️ The European Defence Agency is calling on experts from National Defence Administrations and from European Defence Industries to contribute to the #EDSTAR review, which will focus on key technical domains, such as Life Cycle Technical Documentation, Obsolescence Management, System Architecture, System Life Cycle Management, Packaging, and Water Purification. Experts will be involved in the review and selection of best practice standards, helping shape the future of #EUDefence. The kick-off meetings will take place in Brussels on 3-4 December 2024. Experts’ nomination is done though the respective national ministry of defence standardisation bodies. If you're interested in participating or need more information, contact EDA's standardisation team before the closing date on 1st November 2024 (16:00 COB) under standardisation@eda.europa.eu. ➡️ Learn more about EDSTAR here: https://lnkd.in/ejvFkPXF #DefenceStandardisation #EDSTAR #ExpertsWanted #Innovation

IAPUNIT II - New EDA #research and #technology project on innovative auxiliary power unit based on fuel cell    On Friday 13 September 2024, EDA hosted the kick-off meeting of the project IAPUNIT II - Fuel cell system operating with standardized military Fuel, phase II. Building up on the results of the IAPUNIT I, this new project aims to produce a demonstrator of an 8-kW innovative auxiliary power unit for military purposes based on high-temperature PEM (Proton-Exchange Membrane) fuel cell. As a matter of fact, the electric load for the operation of the on-board systems of armoured vehicles keeps increasing. However, providing the required #energy from the main powertrain engine during stand still of the vehicle still presents some limitations, for instance, on efficiency, noise and infrared signature. Auxiliary power units, based on a dedicated internal combustion engine integrated aboard, can partially mitigate these issues, keeping using the same fuel for propulsion. Nevertheless, the acoustic and thermal issues remain unsolved.    IAPUNIT II aims at overcoming these limitations through the development of an auxiliary power unit based on a fuel cell, maintaining the advantage of using the same fuel as the drivetrain engine, avoiding space requirements for an additional tank as well as optimising logistics capacity for fuelling.    The project, prepared in the CapTech Ground Systems at EDA’s Research and Innovation Directorate and funded by Germany (Lead Nation), France, The Netherlands and Slovenia, contributes to the implementation of the NATO single fuel policy.  IAPUNIT II will be driven by a consortium composed of eleven industrial and research entities including the Fraunhofer ICT (project leader), AVL, the Technical University of Munich, the CEA, ENERCAT - ALSYS GROUP, KNDS N. V., Demcon, Procede Process Technology, the Jožef Stefan Institute, the Kemijski inštitut - National Institute of Chemistry and the University of Ljubljana.   #IAPUNIT #EDA #EUDefence #CapTech

🎉 Celebrating 10 years of the EU #CounterIED facility, the Joint Deployable Exploitation and Analysis Laboratory (JDEAL), this week in the Netherlands. #EUdefence cooperation in action, with 14 EU countries involved, made possible by the European Defence Agency and the Netherlands. #JDEAL, which built on EDA’s temporary lab deployed to Kabul in September 2011, comprises a permanent joint training facility in the Dutch town of Soesterberg, and two deployable laboratories equipped with tools such as a Rapid DNA machine. They can be deployed on five days’ notice, either as a container or a tent, depending on conditions in the field. Giuseppe Dello Stritto, EDA’s Head of Unit for Land and Logistics at the Agency’s Capability Directorate, said that JDEAL needed to stay one step ahead. “Counter-IED has evolved as a threat, and our military capabilities and postures need to evolve as well. So JDEAL may need to be adapted.” The Netherlands is now donating one of the deployable laboratories to Ukraine and will partly finance the cost of its replacement to maintain two laboratories at the service of Member States. https://lnkd.in/eS8W29Gk

"AI software will be one of the defining defence technologies in the decades to come," says Stephanie Lingemann, Senior Director, Programmes and Partnerships, at Helsing, in the latest edition of EDA's magazine. #EUdefence must leverage deep tech innovations - and companies such as Helsing are leading the way. ➡️ Get your full online copy here of European Defence Matters magazine: https://lnkd.in/ecWsbrgp #SecurityAndDefence #defence #StrongerTogether

Do you know the #PESCO4E project? 🤔🔍⚓ The #PESCO 4E (Essential Elements of European Escorts) project helps define the different technologies and systems that will support the military capabilities of the next generation of EU defence ships in the 2030-2045 timeframe. The Spanish Navy leads PESCO 4E, collaborating with six EU Member States: Italy, Portugal, Greece, Sweden, The Netherlands and Germany. Learn more about PESCO 4E through this #video which explains the project and gathers the vision of both the Ministries of Defense and industry Undoubtedly, PESCO 4E paves the way for the future of European navies. ➡️ Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/d5fkSNKU #EUDefence #Navy #PESCO4E

"At EDA, we are not saying 'here's a new fighter plane or a new tank.' We're saying to the #EUdefence community: we are here to support you every step of the way." EDA's Chief of Staff Etienne de Durand talks to European Defence Matters #EDM27 about the Agency's new strategic guidance, its mandate and its core tasks. #EDAturns20 🎂 Celebrating 20 Years of EU Defence Collaboration We Help Our Armed Forces Spend Better We Help Our Militaries Work Together We Anticipate Tomorrow's Defences Needs We Train Together #SecurityAndDefence #defence #StrongerTogether

#EUdefence Declassified Season Two | EP5 | Women in EU Armed Forces Women have served in diverse and impactful roles throughout European military history - yet they remain a minority within the armed forces. Today, as the EU prioritises the UN Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, and NATO adapts its 2018 WPS policy to address current security challenges, a significant transformation is underway. In this episode, we try to identify the main barriers and see why it’s taking so long to achieve equality in the defence forces with speakers Terhi Lehtinen (EU Military Staff, European External Action Service) and Carolin Hendrys (EDA). We also discuss the strategies by the EU, and its Member States, to enhance women’s participation in the EU Armed Forces – and we hear how things are going so far. 🎧 Listen now - https://lnkd.in/eafny3TY 🎧 #Spotify - https://lnkd.in/ePSaRze2 #EU #defence #womenindefence #womeninmilitary #EEAS #StrongerTogether