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📈EU defence spending rising faster than ever. In 2025, EU countries spent €418 bn, 20% more than the year before. Our new Defence Data report provides trends, stats and overview from all 27 EU Member States. ➡️Read the report: eda.europa.eu/publications-a… #StrongerTogether

📫 Opening the latest issue of EDM, here's an interview with EDA's CE André Denk. Details in the magazine: eda.europa.eu/docs/default-s… Last year, EU countries spent a record €418 bn on defence. To learn more read our fresh Defence Data 2025-2026 report: eda.europa.eu/publications-a…

🗓️Save the date: EDA Annual Conference 2027 28 January 2027, Brussels. Join policymakers, defence leaders, industry experts for a day of keynotes, round-tables, & talks on EU defence readiness. 👉Registrations open this autumn. 📸#EDAConf 2026: youtu.be/RTPd8-bNCbA?si…

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📈EU defence spending rising faster than ever. In 2025, EU countries spent €418 bn, 20% more than the year before. Our new Defence Data report provides trends, stats and overview from all 27 EU Member States. ➡️Read the report: eda.europa.eu/publications-a… #StrongerTogether

New chapter for #BraveTechEU: for the first time, 6 innovative companies are advancing to Phase II. They will now work with us to further develop their technologies and experiment in realistic operational conditions at #EUOPEX. ➡️Full story: eda.europa.eu/news-and-event…

6 EU🇪🇺 defence startups from 🇨🇵🇱🇻🇫🇮🇪🇪🇸🇪🇵🇱 were awarded grants from the EU program #BraveTechEU 🇪🇺. These 6 companies will further test & develop their defence technologies & products in Ukraine. With small steps 🇺🇦-🇪🇺 create a forward looking industrial alliance.

Bon 14 Juillet France! 🇫🇷🇪🇺 Today, we celebrate our Member #France on Bastille Day! ➡️ Visit our website to learn more about France’s contributions to EDA projects and programmes. #NationalDay #BastilleDay

In the latest issue of European Defence Matters (#EDM), we speak with EDA’s newly appointed Deputy Chief Executive Anders Sjöborg. Read the full magazine: eda.europa.eu/docs/default-s… #StrongerTogether

Do you want to work at the @eudefenceagency? We will open new positions in the coming weeks & months. We will look for experts in #EUdefence cooperation, capability development, innovation, procurement, policy or corporate support. 📄 Get your CV ready: eda.europa.eu/careers

One trend stood out: defence manufacturers are not simply suppliers of capabilities – they are strategic partners in strengthening Europe's security and defence. 🤝 Are you part of EU's defence industry? Join our initiatives: eda.europa.eu/what-we-do/ind… #EUDefence #DefenceIndustry

We presented our work and latest initiatives to strengthen supply chains, stimulate innovation, ensure sufficient production capacity and support collaborative projects. We also listened carefully to the industry’s feedback and experience, from both large companies and SMEs.

The EU needs a flourishing defence industry that can develop, produce, and deliver everything that is necessary to protect our continent. Today, @EUDefenceAgency gathered more than 300 industry experts in the room and online at our Defence Industry Workshop.

EDA Chief Executive André Denk & @MoD_Latvia's Airis Rikveilis at the European Defence Agency last week. 🇱🇻 A very good exchange on how to advance our shared priorities, from strengthening EDA and enhancing #EUdefence readiness to further #drone & counter-drone technologies.

➡️Read here: eda.europa.eu/publications-a… #StrongerTogether #EUDefence

Will the EU be ready? Countdown to 2030. New issue of our EDM magazine explores Europe's path to Defence Readiness 2030: from defence spending and innovation to new collaborations, drone training, #3Dprinting and @EP_Defence.

#Ireland is taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. On @ireland2026eu's agenda: 🟢Strengthening of European security and defence ⚪#MilitaryMobility 🟠Defence Readiness 2030 Go n-éirí an bóthar leat! ☘️ #Ireland2026EU #EUdefence

We are bringing together Member States, researchers and industry to develop innovative orbital systems. Objective: reach defence readiness in all domains, including space. eda.europa.eu/news-and-event…

🪐 Space is becoming vital for modern defence. Secure military communications, navigation or cybersecurity rely on satellites and space technologies. 📸 Photos by @esa #EUdefence