European Defence Innovation Day

The first European Defence Innovation Day organised by the European Defence Agency under the auspices of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, takes places on May 31st, 2022.

This conference and exhibition provide a timely opportunity to further ignite innovation in European defence and maximise synergies between civilian innovation and defence. A high-level conference will be coupled with a dedicated exhibition which will showcase and demonstrate European excellence in defence innovation.

The first European Defence Innovation Day will take place on Tuesday, 31 May 2022 in Brussels and online.

You can join online for this high-level event focused on driving European excellence in defence innovation with speakers from EDA, French Ministry for the Armed Forces, Defence Innovation Agency – France, NATO, European Commission, Saab, TNO, and the University of Cologne. The event will be closed by Josep Borrell, HR/VP and Head of the European Defence Agency.

The full agenda for the event can be found here, to register simply fill out this registration form. Registrations for this online event must close on Monday 30th at 09:00.

Source: https://eda.europa.eu/news-and-events/events/2022/05/31/default-calendar/european-defence-innovation-day—31-may

EDA’s study in Risk Assessment, Aviation Safety & Test Flights

European Defence Agency (EDA) has published the results of its study in assessment, aviation safety & test flights. It delivers final recommendations for accommodation of large military drones in civil air traffic

EDA’s work in support of the accommodation and integration of large military Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS, or drones) in civil air traffic in non-segregated airspace has just reached a significant milestone when the Agency delivered to its Member States the final findings and recommendations of its study on the ‘Accommodation of MALE-type RPAS: scenarios and safety case’ ordered in 2019.

You can read more on EDA’s website at: https://eda.europa.eu/news-and-events/spotlight/eda-delivers-final-recommendations-for-accommodation-of-large-military-drones-in-civil-air-traffic

2nd INTERACT Workshop on UxS Interoperability | Stockholm

The 2nd Workshop on UxS Interoperability took place in hybrid format on 3rd-4th May 2022 in Stockholm, Sweden. It was hosted by FOI partners and the consortium team had the opportunity to meet and further elaborate UxS Interoperability aspects. A warm thank you to all partners for their active participation.