Tag: defence innovation

EU Moots ‘Military Schengen’ for Mobility Across Europe

Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, High Representative Kaja Kallas, Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner for Defence and Space, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism | Photo: European Union

The European Commission and the High Representative have introduced a military mobility package aimed at enabling fast, coordinated movement of troops across Europe by 2027, alongside a Defence Industry Transformation Roadmap to strengthen innovation and production capacity. The proposals include harmonised cross-border procedures, new emergency transport mechanisms, infrastructure upgrades and measures to accelerate defence technology development across the EU.

Ukraine’s Defence Builder, Finland’s 17Tech Partner to Accelerate Defence Technology Start-Ups

Sami Luukkonen of 17Tech and Line Rindvig, of Defence Builder | Photo: 17Tech

Defence Builder of Ukraine and Finland’s 17Tech have formed a strategic partnership to link Ukraine’s battlefield-driven innovation with Finland’s defence technology expertise. The collaboration will support startups from NATO countries, provide access to operational validation environments, enable field testing in Ukraine and expand investor and defence-sector networks across both nations.