Monitoring European defence procurement, strategy and geopolitical shifts. Focusing on european aerospace tech, earth observation, ISR and european strategic autonomy. 📍Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlandshttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.social/post/3mvz37hf62s2zEUSPA and ESA successfully live tested spoof-proof satellite positioning of Galileo - the European union's alternative to the USA's GPS. Using encryption will prevent airplane navigation spoofing, among others. This will be named the Signal Authentication Service (SAS). https://www.esa.int/Applications/Satellite_navigation/Galileo/Galileo_s_first_civil_authenticated_position_fix_under_spoofing_conditions21 Sep 2026 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:ghx2j5c67xdte7nsiprhhoew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvz37hf62s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.social/post/3mvkvarm4ms2rThe Netherlands announced it will purchase the multi-role airborne early warning & control platform GlobalEye from Swedish defence and security company Saab. It will be delivered in 2031. It can provide long-range air, sea, and land surveillance in real time, from a single platform. https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/les-pays-bas-choisissent-a-leur-tour-l-avion-radar-globaleye-de-saab15 Sep 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:ghx2j5c67xdte7nsiprhhoew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkvarm4ms2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.social/post/3mvk3twhoes2rFinland joins France’s forward nuclear deterrence initiative, deepening defence cooperation. Ten countries are now members, including Finland's Nordic neighbours Norway, Sweden and Denmark. https://defence-industry.eu/finland-joins-french-nuclear-deterrence-initiative-opening-path-to-joint-drills-and-temporary-deployments-of-french-strategic-air-forces/15 Sep 2026 07:25 +0000at://did:plc:ghx2j5c67xdte7nsiprhhoew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvk3twhoes2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.social/post/3mvk3fso3sc2rFrance has awarded initial contracts to only French and European multinational companies for the new navigation, radar, communications, electronic warfare and propulsion technologies for the Rafale F5 combat aircraft. The companies are Dassault Aviation, MBDA, Safran and Thales. https://defence-industry.eu/france-awards-early-rafale-f5-contracts-for-asn4g-nuclear-missile-new-radar-stealth-data-link-and-20-increase-in-engine-thrust/15 Sep 2026 07:17 +0000at://did:plc:ghx2j5c67xdte7nsiprhhoew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvk3fso3sc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.social/post/3mvbfo2wv2k2dThe French satellite communications company Eutelsat makes an additional €1 billion order for a further 229 OneWeb satellites from French/Dutch Airbus Defence and Space. This supports replenishment and expansion of its constellation through 2034. It adds to an existing order of 440 satellites. https://smartmaritimenetwork.com/2026/09/11/eutelsat-adds-229-additional-oneweb-satellites-to-airbus-order/11 Sep 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:ghx2j5c67xdte7nsiprhhoew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbfo2wv2k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.social/post/3mvbamrghfs2dToday, the European Commission approved an additional €6.1 billion for Ukraine to fund air and missile defence, ammunition, drones and electronic warfare. This includes purchase of Gripen fighter jets from Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab AB. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1829 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Sep 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:ghx2j5c67xdte7nsiprhhoew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbamrghfs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.social/post/3muze6amhc22sThe UK announces the next generation of their satellite communication constellation, SKYNET, to support multi domain operations for national security. There is a £5billion investment in the SKYNET-6 programme over the next 10 years. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/skynet-608 Sep 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:ghx2j5c67xdte7nsiprhhoew/app.bsky.feed.post/3muze6amhc22shttps://bsky.app/profile/eudefence.bsky.social/post/3muwdjz3e722jThe European satellite internet system supports national and regional security by reducing reliance on StarLink (for Ukraine) and undersea internet cables, such as Greenland Connect which connects Greenland to the rest of the world. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Sep 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:ghx2j5c67xdte7nsiprhhoew/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwdjz3e722j