EU Earmarks €1B For Defense Research Programs

Origin Robotics' Blaze interceptor drone

A May 2025 demonstration by Latvia-based Origin Robotics of its Blaze interceptor drone, which combines radar-based detection with AI-powered vision.

Credit: European Commission
The European Union says it will spend €1.07 billion ($1.26 billion) to fund 57 defense development projects, including funding for loitering munitions, space-based rendezvous and proximity operations, and other activities. The funding is part of the solicitation issued last year under the European...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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