Defence IQ Glossary: European Union

European armies are in increasing need of interoperability. PeSCo might be the way forward

Talk of a European army has led to heated debate over the state of the transatlantic partnership, NATO and European defence spending. Is there actually cause for concern?

What is Europe’s view on the use of commercial drones in the civilian airspace?

The brand-new OCEAN2020 project is aimed at building up a Recognised Maritime Picture to secure maritime dominance and is led by Leonardo. Its 15 member European countries will focus on integrating da...

The UK government has attempted to outline its plan for defence and security after Brexit in the latest in a series of position papers aimed at informing negotiations with the EU. Dr Simon J. Smith su...

This Defence IQ report provides an overview of the most recent activities taking place within Eastern Europe's armoured vehicles market, from a listing of 2016-17 inventories to strategic summaries de...

Despite Mattis, Tillerson and Pence’s attempts to dampen anxiety, the renewed comments on NATO burden-sharing signals uncertainty for European leaders on just how much they can depend on the Alliance...

When it comes to strengthening the defence supply chain during operations, contractor support has become essential. Brigadier General Dionigi Maria Loria is Director of the European Union Military Sta...

Faced with the rise of ‘near-peer’ navies employing anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) strategies and increasing tensions with Moscow especially after the annexation of Crimea and the relea...

Introduction I have previously asserted that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) “Peace Mission” military anti-terror exercises have numerous benefits for the Chinese mi...

  Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems is world-renowned for its design, manufacture and support of next generation armored combat vehicles, having seen its solutions integrated across in...

The perpetration of recent and devastating terror attacks on the civilian populous in mainland Europe has heightened the awareness of border controls across the continent. In the aftermath of the Uni...