EU Defence and Space

@EU_Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space l DG DEFIS
🇪🇺 Commissioner @KubiliusA
#EUSpace #EUDefence

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

🇪🇺 Europe is delivering on defence readiness. 

🇬🇷 Today, Greece received more than €118 million under #SAFE, helping accelerate priority defence investments and modernise its military capabilities.

Together, we are building a stronger and more resilient European defence.

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

📺 Introducing THEMA, an #EDF-funded project that will maturate electromagnetic gun critical components, notably the pulsed-power supply, the electromagnetic railgun and the hypervelocity projectile.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/wLcVophlBq

#EUDefence #ProtectWhatMatters

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

By integrating 🇵🇱 system with #IRIS², Poland chooses to go European 🇪🇺 instead of going alone.

Poland's investment today will make Poland, the Eastern Flank and the entire EU safer.

My speech ⬇️
🔗 https://t.co/eeqrW9c9PC

#EUSpace

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

Happy Belgian National Day 🇧🇪

Celebrating in Brussels, at the ❤️ of the 🇪🇺, with the @EU_Commission.

Discover #EUDefence and #EUSpace through project mock-ups, VR and a crane machine full of goodies at Place du Grand Sablon or check out the highlights 👇

#ProtectWhatMatters

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Thank you Minister @MKierwinski for your leadership in bringing Poland🇵🇱 closer to EU🇪🇺 space programmes. 

Our defence&law enforcement forces need the best secure satelite connectivity, positioning&services. 

And the EU can offer this! The EU brings solidarity and efficiency!

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Today Poland🇵🇱joins the EU🇪🇺space programme #IRIS² w/additional €656 mln. 

🇵🇱 is on a remarkable space journey to build a strong space economy & secure connectivity for the defence of Poland, the Eastern Flank & 🇪🇺. 

IRIS² brings greater unity & strength for the entire Europe.

[Copernicus EU @CopernicusEU]

🏆🌍 ¡España, campeones del mundo! 🌍🏆

🇪🇸 Our 🛰️ have put on La Roja’s jersey. This false-colour mosaic, made from #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 images, carries the red & yellow of the Spanish flag to celebrate Spain’s win at the 2026 World Cup.

❤️💛❤️ @ComisionEuropea @EspanaenUE

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Another Eastern Flank country has signed #SAFE -€2.3 billion!

With support from 🇪🇺 budget, Estonia 🇪🇪will invest in national defence, boost production capacity of European defence industry, support 🇺🇦 & promote cross-border cooperation while strengthening SMEs participation.

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

This week 🇪🇺&🇺🇦 have made a #DroneDeal.

Now we switch to implementation mode.

The #DroneAlliance - 1st practical step.

It will bring EU&UA drone companies together to work on innovation, ramp-up, legal environment and delivery.

#Stronger2gether

➡️https://t.co/nsHUWnVWfO

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Great news for our security and the Eastern Flank!

Slovakia 🇸🇰will receive €2.3 billion from #SAFE 🇪🇺to strengthen its defence industry, reinforcing a sector that is already vital to the security of the EU & NATO while supporting economic growth and creating high-quality jobs.

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

Sentinel-1A retires after 12 years in space.

But as one chapter closes, a bigger one awaits us.

With @CopernicusEU Sentinel-1C and 1D in charge, and soon 4 and 5, we are bringing sharper data and wider environmental coverage.

https://t.co/IscIfOJnyQ

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

📺 Discover ROLIAC, an #EDF-funded project developing lightweight, military-grade components using advanced materials.

Defence applications:
🔹 Lightweight emergency wheel
🔹 Cargo bay 🚪 hinge
🔹 Large-scale 📡 mount

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/wLcVophlBq

#EUDefence

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

👩‍🔬 From the lab to the battlefield in record time.

The political agreement paves the way for the €115 million #AGILE pilot funding instrument, designed to bring speed to #EUDefence innovation.

With strong focus on SMEs, start-ups & scale-ups.

🔗 https://t.co/98pdW6wWOc

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

We want 🇺🇦 to become one of the most important pillars of this new European defence architecture, whatever it will be called: European Defence Union or European Security Council. This is the only way how Europe can become much stronger in its defence.

🇪🇺🇺🇦Defence Industry Forum

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

It’s a deal on #AGILE!

New ultra-fast defence innovation programme agreed at ultra-fast speed. Four months max for grants to reach 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇳🇴 SMEs&start-ups, for super-fast delivery of disruptive defence products to our armed forces.

Speed is vital to defend and deter!

[Timo Pesonen @TimoPesonen1]

At the 🇪🇺-🇺🇦 Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv, I was pleased to join Sergiy Boyev, Andrii Pakhuschyi, and Anders Carp to discuss scaling up defence production and strengthening cooperation
➡️ joint projects
➡️ resilient supply chains
➡️ a more integrated #EUdefence industrial base

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

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.

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

My Kyiv visit started with opening 3rd EU🇪🇺-Ukraine🇺🇦 Defence Industry Forum.

Hundreds of UA and EU companies working together to develop new military capabilities & innovate.

🇺🇦 has the strongest army and with EU will have the most technologically advanced defence industry.

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Joint defence projects are helping speedy integration of Ukraine into the EU.

With @FedorovMykhailo we signed agreements to associate 🇺🇦 with two key 🇪🇺defence industry programs - EDF & EDIP/USI.

UA is becoming part of our 🇪🇺 policies & instruments. Integration in progress!

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

💡 Through the @HorizonEU WP for 2026-2027, the @EU_Commission supports #EUSpace R&I, with €90.97M available across 8 areas.

Spanning ATS, EO technologies, 🛰️telecom, space science & critical techs, the HORIZON-CL4-2026-03 call reflects priorities.

👉 https://t.co/gq99H0xIEX