In historic shift, ESA poised to take on defense role
Since its founding 50 years ago, the European Space Agency has shunned involvement in military space activities.
Europe’s strategic autonomy push fuels space mega-merger
"Project Bromo is a sovereignty play," Caleb Henry, research director at Quilty Space, told Breaking Defense.
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Keeping sensitive information safe in a new AI era
Why edge and endpoint security can’t be an afterthought.
Laser weapons and future tanks: European Defense Fund to spend $1.3B on 54 projects
Development of more novel weapon systems includes the second phase launch of the Tactical Advanced Laser Optical Systems (TALOS) project (TALOS-TWO), designed to support a long term target of developing 100 kilowatt-class laser weapons by 2030.
European Commission’s first industrial strategy aims to break US dependence, deter Russia
The strategy may include strong language about guarding against the threat from Moscow, but it also acknowledges a long — and pricey — road ahead for Europe's defense industry.
First European Union space defense strategy calls for better threat response abilities
The European Council's decision document on the new space security and defense strategy also cites the need for the EU to maintain the "technical sovereignty" of its space industrial base and supply chain.
European Commission launches new defense package, with military mobility and cyber focus
"There is no European defense without cyber defense," said Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
UK startup to test tiny engine for (relatively) high-speed space maneuvers
"Magdrive's future is American, 100%," said Mark Stokes, CEO of the Oxford, England-based startup.
EU Plan To Boost Space Industry Draws White House Ire
Scott Pace, executive director of the National Space Council, warned the EU about its plan for promoting homegrown industry -- ironically, while speaking at an Atlantic Council event on the need for improved transatlantic relations in space.
The BREXIT Reality: A Key Opportunity for European Reform
Brexit, instead of being the end of an era, may be an opportunity for a political opening to a much needed, long overdue reform process in Europe. Much of the discussion of the British vote to leave the European Union (EU) has ignored the reality of political sclerosis in Europe; the status quo is not stable; the Brexit […]