Starting #MSC2026 with MSC Breakfast on defence innovation

Full house for @ec.europa.eu initiatives to support defence innovators, SMEs, start-ups via 🇪🇺 instruments #EUDIS #BraveTechEU

We need to catch up as in the EU only 4% defence budget goes to R&D, while US allocate 16%

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To accelerate the progress, we’ll mobilise 🇪🇺 industrial & innovation tools, including #EDIP and #BraveTechEU.

#SAFE loans will also support EU countries' drone defence.

And we will work closely with 🇺🇦, integrating lessons from its battle-tested drone defence ecosystem.

#BraveTechEU is on the move and awaits the operator!

BraveTech EU is an 🇪🇺🇺🇦 joint initiative to accelerate defence innovation in cooperation with #Brave1 and building of new defence technologies tested on the battlefield.

#EUDefence
🔗link.europa.eu/8d46vW

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#BraveTechEU is our joint 🇪🇺🇺🇦 initiative, driven by #EDF and #EUDIS to align EU and Ukrainian defence ecosystems & support new defence technologies.

This goes on with dedicated EUDIS and CASSINI hackathons for 🇺🇦 battlefield solutions.

AI, Tech and Drone (R)Evolution in Ukraine CONTENT

#AI, tech & #drone (R)Evolution in #Ukraine.
#BraveTechEU will unfold in 2 phases:
Seed Phase (fall 2025):
Built on #EDF deepens cooperation with Ukr’s innovation ecosystem, networking between Ukr. & European firms & investors, funding for R&D & testing to fast-track tech development in Ukr.
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Warm congratulations to 🇺🇦 Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on their appointments!

I look forward to our joint work to strengthen defence tech cooperation & ensure successful implementation of the joint 🇪🇺–🇺🇦 initiative #BraveTechEU

Sharing impressions from #URC2025 that took place in Rome last week.

There with Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Mykhailo, we announced the new #BraveTechEU platform for 🇪🇺–🇺🇦 defence tech collaboration, that also includes rapid frontline testing for EU defence companies' products.

Joint press release: EU and Ukraine to boost battlefield-driven solutions with BraveTech EU Together with Ukraine, the European Commission is announcing the BraveTech EU initiative, aimed at accelerating defence innovation through closer cooperation. Building on battlefield-tested innovation...

#BraveTechEU is a strategic step that will tap into Ukraine’s innovative potential, contribute to European resilience and development of new defence systems 🇪🇺🇺🇦

Learn more ⬇️

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Together with Ukraine, we are announcing #BraveTechEU initiative - unique framework for 🇪🇺🇺🇦 industries that will help accelerate defence innovation through close cooperation.

🔴 live press point with 🇺🇦 Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov ⬇️
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-2...

Discussing defence technological development with 🇺🇦 Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in Rome at the #URC2025

Looking forward to continue our close cooperation on #BraveTechEU