On Friday 16 February, the European Commission announced funding from the European Defence Fund for four new defence projects.
The first project, Ocean 2020, will receive subsidies of around €35 million. It will be run by a consortium led by Leonardo S.p.A. bringing together 42 partners from 15 EU countries. In a press release, the Commission explains: “The Ocean 2020 project supports maritime surveillance and interdiction missions at sea and to that end will integrate drones and...