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EU Defence and Space

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EU Defence and Space

@defis_eu

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

European Union

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Born April 22

Joined January 2020

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Copernicus EU
@CopernicusEU
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🏆🌍 ¡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
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Andrius Kubilius
@KubiliusA
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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.
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Andrius Kubilius
@KubiliusA
Jul 17
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 ➡️link.europa.eu/GJFJ9h
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Andrius Kubilius
@KubiliusA
Jul 17
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.
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European Commission
@EU_Commission
Jul 17
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. link.europa.eu/PbJBcK
EU Defence and Space
@defis_eu
Jul 17
📺 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: link.europa.eu/7prGJ9 #EUDefence
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EU Defence and Space
@defis_eu
Jul 16
👩‍🔬 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. 🔗 link.europa.eu/WNDBWq
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Andrius Kubilius
@KubiliusA
Jul 15
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
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Andrius Kubilius
@KubiliusA
Jul 15
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!
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Timo Pesonen
@TimoPesonen1
Jul 14
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
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Andrius Kubilius
@KubiliusA
Jul 14
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.
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Andrius Kubilius
@KubiliusA
Jul 14
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.
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Andrius Kubilius
@KubiliusA
Jul 14
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
Jul 13
💡 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. 👉 link.europa.eu/tJmt8h