Lea Pavlovic

Passionately European and keeping up with Defence, Space and Security.

[Lea Pavlovic @LeaAPavlovic]

@Geopost_news parcel from the UK is sent back even though I paid customs fees while DPD BE and NL do nothing to help! No one is responsible , emails to customer service go unnoticed and unanswered even though I have confirmation they’re received - poor service and disgrace! #dpd

[Patria Group @group_patria]

Patria is an official partner at the European Defence and Security Conference! 🇧🇪

Esa Rautalinko and Jussi Järvinen join the panels to discuss EU defence funding and a holistic approach to ground systems and the dismounted soldier.
🔗: https://t.co/h4QWv6FnzU

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🛡️ The Defence Readiness Omnibus is here!

Boosting #EUDefence with up to €800B in investments over 4 years.

It cuts red tape and speeds procedures, empowering SMEs and mid-caps to tackle threats. ⤵️

#EUPreparedness

[Pål Jonson @PlJonson]

🇺🇦🇸🇪Today, Sweden presented its largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost $1.6 billion. The package includes, among other things, support for Ukraine’s air defence, artillery, satellite communications, and maritime capacity. (1/6)

[Aravind 🌍 🛰 @aravindEO]

I created an Earth Observation use case framework that makes EO use cases easier to understand for those outside the EO bubble (investors, end users etc.), while also providing a structure for those within the EO sector for market positioning and product roadmaps.

The goal here is to make EO use cases more approachable and create a starting point for strategic projects, especially when I advise EO startups, develop GTM strategies for EO companies, perform commercial due diligence studies for investors and assess the EO strategies for end-users.

PS. Since I published several EO companies, enterprises using EO and VCs have adopted this framework - including some consulting firms and ChatGPT without giving credit, but hey, I guess that is normal now.

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[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

Today, HRVP @kajakallas & Commissioner @KubiliusA presented the White Paper on the future of European Defence, together with the @EU_Commission - ReArm Europe plan – Readiness 2030.

To reach a strong 🇪🇺 Defence posture by 2030, the White Paper provides a blueprint for action⤵️

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

Von der Leyen has proposed triggering a clause to massively boost European defense spending.
https://t.co/O0jXv2mBCb

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Space and defence are closely interconnected. We need a Big Bang in defence, and also for space.

What’s next? We need more investment, and look into new ideas and projects we can implement.

From the 2nd day of the 17th European Space Conference https://t.co/43xA8dOqKe

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

When we defend space, we are defending our economies.
The security of our satellites is the security of our societies.

And it is in every EU Member State’s interest that we address the challenges together.

Extract from my speech at the #EuropeanSpaceConf ↓

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

Europe should integrate Ukraine into its Defence Technological and Industrial Base and Defence Market.

This is the best way to harness Kyiv's innovative potential and learn from its wartime experiences.

Read: https://t.co/QuYdAI6wdz

#EUDefence

[Timo Pesonen @TimoPesonen1]

After two years of hard work, IRIS² is taking up its rightful place as the third European space programme flagship. 🇪🇺🛰️

Signature of the IRIS² concession contract means:
➡️a great opportunity for our industry
➡️is key for our resilience
➡️is a synonym for European cooperation.

[Christophe GRUDLER @GrudlerCh]

C'est fait : les contrats sont signés pour les nouveaux satellites européens IRIS² ! ✍️🛰️

Fier d'avoir négocié pour le Parlement européen 🇪🇺 ce programme majeur, qui évitera que nous soyons dépendants d'autres puissances pour notre internet par satellite.

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

📌 Bridge the innovation gap by prioritising research, innovation, science & technology
📌 Collaborate with SMEs, industries, workers, innovators on a Joint Plan for Decarbonisation & Competitiveness
📌 Strengthen economic security

⬇️ @vonderleyen on the Competitiveness Compass

[Aravind 🌍 🛰 @aravindEO]

We usually publish our yearly EO funding analysis at the beginning of each year.

But, as I was glancing through some data from the second half of the year (even though there is a month to go in 2025), I figured I'd share some initial thoughts on the state of EO funding👇

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has been actively investigating claims that domestically produced 120 mm mortar shells have been malfunctioning on the war front for the last three weeks. https://t.co/yTMr36QPxg

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

Defense projects will need to source almost two-thirds of their components from the EU to get cash under a program to spur the bloc’s own arms industry, according to a proposal by the Hungarian Council presidency. https://t.co/R9yz52juEf

[Laura Kayali @LauKaya]

Overall: “Europe can't win the future arms battle with the rules they've imposed on themselves today,” said @NATO_SACT
https://t.co/k6JarD9RDb

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

What matters is not how much NATO countries spend on arms and ammunition — but rather how they spend it, German and French defense ministers said today.

https://t.co/ZUi8pETmhk

[jacopo barigazzi @jacopobarigazzi]

Scoop: The Hungarian proposal on Edip contains some new interesting elements, we got the document and Pro readers can read it here, with ⁦@LauKaya⁩ https://t.co/LKNovyLAnF

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

Over the past decade, Moscow and Beijing have increased their defence budgets by almost 3⃣0⃣0⃣% and 6⃣0⃣0⃣%, respectively.

At the same time, EU countries have increased their GDP by 2⃣0⃣%.

Europe must act now.

Read: https://t.co/QuYdAI6wdz

#EUDefence